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Rockridge Oakland, CA

One of North Oakland’s favorite places to live.

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Folks who live in Rockridge are quick to name it as one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Oakland, and it’s easy to see why. California College of the Arts at the south end of the neighborhood brings a creative streak to the community; this influence is reflected in the eclectic corridor of shops and cafes along College Avenue, a collective of quirky, locally-owned businesses that attracts visitors from all over the city. Elsewhere, the atmosphere feels distinctly suburban, with tree-shaded sidewalks and attractive houses lining quiet residential streets. Several public and private schools provide parents with a plethora of options for their children’s education. Claremont Country Club partially overlaps the southern portion of the neighborhood and Chabot Recreation Center sits just outside the northeast corner giving folks great facilities for outdoor fun.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Rockridge is $1,566 for a studio, $1,873 for one bedroom, and $2,855 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rockridge has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,566/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,873/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 979 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,855/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Rockridge

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Rockridge - Oakland, CA

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4.2 2 Reviews

Nearby Resident

6 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

Great commercial and residential neighborhood; great mix of shops, great public transportation. Mellow vibe and politically quite progressive. Real estate is costly but there are a lot of rental properties.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Temescal Regional Park
  • Willard Park
  • Morcom Rose Garden
  • People's Park
  • Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline

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.