ReNew on Merritt
1130 E 3rd Ave,
Oakland, CA 94606
$2,030 - $3,140
1-2 Beds
East Oakland
Oakland, CA
East Oakland - Oakland, CA
Area Guide
A close-knit historic community on the edge of a rapidly developing city
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Many Oakland residents have a different definition of what East Oakland is, but the area roughly stretches from Lakeshore Avenue southeast towards San Leandro. This diverse community has a storied history and remains an active and tight-knit community within the rapidly developing Bay Area. You’ll find a variety of rentals, ranging from the luxurious and upscale condos near the center of Oakland, to more modest and affordable communities near San Leandro. This vast swath of suburban Oakland houses American cuisine, Mexican restaurants, taco spots, and more. In the ever-expanding landscape of Oakland, East Oakland remains one of the more affordable locales in the Bay Area. Thanks to multiple BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), you can be anywhere in Oakland and San Francisco in no time.
Rent Trends
As of November 2025, the average apartment rent in East Oakland is $1,420 for a studio, $1,610 for one bedroom, $2,131 for two bedrooms, and $2,391 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Oakland has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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462 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,420/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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571 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,610/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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809 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,131/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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872 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,391/month
Average Rent
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
- Oakland Zoo
- Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo
- Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate
- Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.