Oakland, CA rental market

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Last updated October 26, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Oakland, CA is $2,400.

Average rent

$2,400

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

+$105

Available rentals

1,155

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $599 to $123,456.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$5003
$7001
$8004
$90014
$1,00017
$1,1008
$1,2006
$1,30012
$1,40031
$1,50033
$1,60046
$1,70069
$1,80090
$1,90072
$2,00068
$2,10067
$2,20070
$2,30076
$2,40080
$2,50065
$2,60053
$2,70049
$2,80038
$2,90056
$3,00046
$3,10034
$3,20041
$3,30025
$3,40033
$3,50033
$3,60022
$3,70021
$3,80018
$3,90014
$4,0006
$4,1009
$4,20012
$4,3009
$4,40010
$4,5003
$4,6004
$4,7002
$4,8003
$4,9008
$5,000+51

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $105 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$2,300$2,295
Feb$2,291$2,315
Mar$2,250$2,324
Apr$2,269$2,310
May$2,270$2,300
Jun$2,250$2,350
Jul$2,295$2,350
Aug$2,300$2,380
Sep$2,300$2,400
Oct$2,332$2,395
Nov$2,295No data
Dec$2,295No data

Market temperature

The Oakland, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

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Rent in Oakland, CA is 20% higher than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Oakland, CA?

The average rent in Oakland, CA is $2,400.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Oakland, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Oakland, CA is $1,782 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is $2,095 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is $2,615 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is $3,295 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA is $3,272 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Oakland, CA?

Houses in Oakland, CA rent between $599 - $123,456 with an average rent of $2,400.

8. How has the rent in Oakland, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Oakland, CA increased by $105

9. How much has the rent in Oakland, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Oakland, CA did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Oakland, CA?

There are currently 1,155 rentals available in Oakland, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Oakland, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Oakland, CA is $2,400 — 20% higher the national average of $2,000.

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