Portico Waterfront
37 8th Ave,
Oakland, CA 94606
$2,467 - $7,472
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
East Oakland Oakland, CA
A close-knit historic community on the edge of a rapidly developing city
Suburban
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Community
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Close-Knit
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in East Oakland is $1,474 for a studio, $1,657 for one bedroom, $2,198 for two bedrooms, and $2,481 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Oakland has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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468 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,474/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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579 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,657/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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817 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,198/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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881 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,481/month
Average Rent
Learn More About East Oakland
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Oakland - Oakland, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
East Oakland - Oakland, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
East Oakland - Oakland, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in East Oakland - Oakland, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.