Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in Oakland, CA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Oakland, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown Oakland Montclair Business Prescott Temescal

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$4,482/mo

Lowest Available

$2,900/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

101

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Rent by Neighborhood in Oakland, CA

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Temescal	$4,745	▼ $667	$3,088	1	11
Prescott	$3,912	▼ $97	$2,547	3	68
Downtown Oakland	$3,539	▲ $22	$1,910	14	186
Montclair Business	$3,520	▼ $37	$3,507	1	2

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Oakland, CA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Oakland, CA is $4,482 per month across 15 apartment communities and 101 available units.

The most affordable option is Skaia starting at $2,900/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $4,482/mo.

Prices range from $2,900 to $6,061 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 17 units are currently listed.

Oakland, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$3,138	-	7
May 2026	$3,272	+$134	14
June 2026	$3,379	+$107	15
July 2026	$3,476	+$97	16
August 2026	$3,541	+$65	16
September 2026	$3,666	+$125	16
October 2026	$3,445	-$221	14

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Oakland, CA

2 Bed

$4,482

from $2,900 · 101 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Oakland, CA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Skaia	$2,900/mo	$3,652/mo	8	4
Alice House	$3,358/mo	$3,358/mo	1	4.8
Lantana Uptown	$3,375/mo	$3,375/mo	1	4.5
Edson House Apartments	$3,507/mo	$3,520/mo	2	4.8
Domain Oakland	$3,577/mo	$3,797/mo	4	3.6
Forma	$3,701/mo	$3,800/mo	2	4.6
Fourth Street East Apartments	$3,765/mo	$4,058/mo	11	4.1
Residences at Lake Merritt	$3,785/mo	$3,816/mo	2	4.3
The ALFRED	$3,794/mo	$4,397/mo	12	4.1
Lydian	$3,895/mo	$3,980/mo	9	3.6
Atlas Apartments	$4,051/mo	$5,110/mo	12	4.5
Bell Uptown District Apartments	$4,100/mo	$4,100/mo	1	4.4
1900 Broadway	$4,417/mo	$4,912/mo	26	4
1717 Webster	$4,664/mo	$5,520/mo	3	3.3
The Logan	$4,911/mo	$5,196/mo	7	4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Oakland, CA

What is the average rent in Oakland, CA?

The average rent in Oakland, CA is $4,482 per month as of October 2026, based on 101 units across 15 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Oakland, CA?

The current average rent in Oakland, CA is $4,482/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Oakland, CA?

The most affordable apartment in Oakland, CA is Skaia with units starting at $2,900/mo.

How many apartments are available in Oakland, CA?

There are 101 units available across 15 apartment communities in Oakland, CA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Oakland, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$179,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,482/mo.

Comfortable income

$215,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,900/mo), you need to earn at least $116,000/year.

Median household income in Oakland, CA is $97,369 , about 55% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Oakland, CA

Overall prices in Oakland, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Oakland, CA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$4,482	daily refresh
Utilities	$861	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$622	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$2,051	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$1,001	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,601	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$10,618/mo	$127,411/year

Population

438,072

Median household income

$97,369

Census median rent

$1,917/mo

Census rent burden

30.5%

Median age

37.6

Mean commute

31 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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