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Area Guide

Patten Oakland, CA

Oakland neighborhood celebrates vibrant culture, history, and cuisine.

Commuter Walkable Urban

Patten is home to Patten University, international cuisine, colorful houses, and a lush landscape. Neighboring Patten is Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, a museum and park dedicated to the cultural history of Native and Mexican Americans. Located just four miles east of Downtown Oakland, Patten residents are about a ten-minute drive from its many theaters, museums, and parks. Accessible to BART as well as Interstates 580 and 880, commuting from Patton is a breeze. Oakland International Airport is a mere seven miles south from Patton, making travel plans easy to execute.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Patten is $1,457 for one bedroom, $1,377 for two bedrooms, and $2,089 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Patten has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 570 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,457/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 570 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,377/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 167 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,089/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Patten

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeside Park
  • Rotary Nature Center
  • Oakland Museum of California
  • Lakeside Park Garden Center
  • Morcom Rose Garden

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.