Rent in Oakland, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Oakland, CA is $1,900/month, based on 254 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,595 (217 listings).
That is 5% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,895 in San Leandro to $4,200 in San Francisco.
Updated · 6,507 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Oakland rental mapMedian rent in Oakland
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,612
- 64 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,900
- 254 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,595
- 217 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,300
- 129 listings
Rentals in Oakland
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787 22nd St Unit 207
787 22nd St Unit 207, Oakland, CA 94612
$1,495 · Studio · 420 sqft
508 33rd St Unit 508 2
508 33rd St Unit 508 2, Oakland, CA 94609
$1,995 · 1 bd · 500 sqft
3050 Fruitvale Ave Unit 14
3050 Fruitvale Ave Unit 14, Oakland, CA 94602
$2,200 · 2 bd · 700 sqft
Caspian
260 Brooklyn Basin Way, Oakland, CA 94606
$2,471 – $4,982 · Studio–3 bd · 1,470 sqft
1124 Hollywood Ave #3
1124 Hollywood Ave #3, Oakland, CA 94602
$2,700 · 1 bd · 894 sqft
1000 Apgar St Unit 1026
1000 Apgar St Unit 1026, Oakland, CA 94608
$3,195 · 2 bd
4202 Telegraph Ave Unit 303
4202 Telegraph Ave Unit 303, Oakland, CA 94609
$4,200 · 2 bd · 1,111 sqft
Renting in Oakland: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland, CA?
- As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Oakland, CA is $1,900 per month, based on 254 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,595.
- How many rentals are available in Oakland, CA?
- 6,507 rentals are listed in Oakland, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Oakland, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,900/month, that is about $5,700 a month, or $68,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Oakland, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, San Leandro, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,895/month, $5 less than Oakland.
Who’s leasing in Oakland
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Compasscompass.com | 8 | (510) 220-1878 |
Rent in cities near Oakland
- Alameda, CA1BR $2,295 · 830 · 2 mi
- Emeryville, CA192 · 3 mi
- Berkeley, CA1BR $2,300 · 2,340 · 5 mi
- Albany, CA157 · 7 mi
- San Leandro, CA1BR $1,895 · 690 · 8 mi
- El Cerrito, CA242 · 8 mi
- Lafayette, CA189 · 9 mi
- San Lorenzo, CA82 · 10 mi
- San Francisco, CA1BR $4,200 · 11,500 · 10 mi
- Richmond, CA827 · 11 mi
- Castro Valley, CA292 · 11 mi
- El Sobrante, CA81 · 12 mi
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