Residences at Lake Merritt
1940 Webster St,
Oakland, CA 94612
$2,178 - $3,461
Studio - 2 Beds
Lakeside is a historic section of Oakland nestled between Downtown Lakeside and Lake Merritt. Walk through the historic streets to appreciate the architecture of places like Oakland Scottish Rite Center and Camron-Stanford House. Enjoy the outdoors at Snow Park or walk along Lake Merritt via its namesake trail. The majority of Lakeside is filled with residential avenues, but residents can go next door to Downtown Oakland for all the shopping and dining choices they could want. If you’re looking to rent in this historic slice of Oakland, you’ll find an array of apartments to choose from.
As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Lakeside is $1,848 for a studio, $2,642 for one bedroom, $3,137 for two bedrooms, and $4,114 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lakeside has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Studio
449 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,848/month
Average Rent
1 BR
641 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,642/month
Average Rent
2 BR
937 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,137/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,299 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$4,114/month
Average Rent
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
Biker's Paradise
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
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† 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 September 2025.