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Average Rent in Prescott & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Prescott, Oakland, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,804/mo
▲ +7.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
62
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Prescott
9 listed units across 3 buildings in Prescott dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $167/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 717, S01 | $2,644 | $2,381 | $263 |
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 518, S01 | $2,480 | $2,241 | $239 |
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 612, A03 | $3,142 | $2,942 | $200 |
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 702, A04 | $3,435 | $3,235 | $200 |
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 703, A01 | $3,122 | $2,922 | $200 |
| Modera Jack London Square | Unit 712, A03 | $3,250 | $3,050 | $200 |
| Atlas Apartments | Unit 3107, Redwood | $4,221 | $4,121 | $100 |
| Eleven Fifty Clay | Unit 5, 1-G | $3,025 | $2,938 | $87 |
Prescott vs Oakland, CA Average
Prescott is more expensive than the Oakland, CA average by $46/mo (1%). The citywide average is $3,758/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Prescott?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Prescott is $3,804 per month across 6 apartment communities and 62 available units. Rents have increased $211 (7.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Bell Uptown District Apartments starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,774/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,446/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,617/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $6,026 per month. The most common price point is the $4,200 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Prescott Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $3,128 | - | 6 |
| July 2026 | $2,993 | -$135 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $3,220 | +$227 | 6 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Prescott
Rent Prices by Apartment in Prescott
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Uptown District Apartments | $1,000/mo | $1,000/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Modera Jack London Square | $2,241/mo | $2,807/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Lantana Uptown | $2,700/mo | $3,147/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
| Eleven Fifty Clay | $2,709/mo | $2,919/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| Atlas Apartments | $2,881/mo | $4,176/mo | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fourth Street East Apartments | $3,301/mo | $3,889/mo | 12 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$152,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,804/mo.
Comfortable income
$183,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Prescott is $97,369 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Prescott
Overall prices in Prescott 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 Prescott's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,804 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,940/mo |
Population
438,072
Median household income
$97,369
Census median rent
$1,917/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Google Search Trends for Prescott Apartments
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Search Interest Over Time
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