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Apartments for Rent in Oakland CA

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Explore Rent Prices Near Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA’s average rent price is $2,762 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Piedmont $3,800
Alameda $2,786
Emeryville $3,066
Orinda $2,300
Berkeley $2,697

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

Oakland, CA Apartments for Rent

Oakland stretches between the Bay and the redwood-covered hills, with Lake Merritt—the nation’s first wildlife refuge—sitting right in the heart of the city. When you’re searching for apartments in Oakland, you’ll discover everything from Downtown high-rises near Art Deco landmarks to classic Craftsman flats on tree-lined streets. Uptown buzzes around the Fox and Paramount theatres and the 19th St/Oakland BART station; Jack London Square hugs the waterfront with restaurants, a farmers market, the SF ferry, and Amtrak; Rockridge offers College Avenue shops, a BART stop, and cozy cafés; Temescal draws crowds to Temescal Alley and standout eateries; Grand Lake/Adams Point borders Lake Merritt and hosts a Saturday market; Fruitvale serves up street food spots and easy BART access; and Montclair/Oakland Hills put you close to Joaquin Miller and Redwood Regional Park’s trails—perfect if you want apartments near Lake Merritt or places to live by the woods.

Commuting is a breeze: BART whisks you from Downtown Oakland to San Francisco’s Embarcadero in about 12-15 minutes, the Jack London Square ferry reaches the Ferry Building in roughly 25 minutes, and I-580/I-880 connect you quickly around the East Bay. You’ll also find rentals close to 12th St/Oakland City Center BART, plus connections to Oakland International Airport via the BART airport link at Coliseum. Weeknights and weekends are yours to explore—catch a show at the Fox, browse the Oakland Museum of California, picnic along Lake Merritt, try new spots in Temescal, or stroll College Avenue in Rockridge—making it simple to pick a neighborhood that matches your lifestyle.

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Oakland, CA Rental Insights

The average rent in Oakland, CA is $2,088 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in Oakland, CA is slightly more expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in Oakland, CA by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as East Lake, Piedmont Avenue, and East Oakland. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

The cost of living in Oakland, CA is 32.5% higher than the national average. Daily expenses like housing, groceries, and transportation generally cost more than in many other U.S. cities.

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