City

Average Rent in Oakland, California

Oakland is a city in California. It ranks #451 out of 766 for places to rent. Oakland is in
the county of
Alameda County and
the metropolitan area of
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Oakland includes 16 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Oakland is $2,303 which represents a decrease of -0.91% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Oakland to rent places is 94720 with an average rent of $3,728. The least expensive zip code in Oakland to rent places is 94606 with an average rent of $1,966.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Oakland currently stands at $2,303.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94612, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,404. This represents a difference of +4% when compared to Oakland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,631, showing a more expensive of +14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a less expensive by -20% when compared to the rent in Oakland.
$2,303
Oakland
VS
$2,404
+4%
94612, zip
$2,631
+14%
CA, state
$1,850
-20%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026

Zip Codes in Oakland, CA

94720$3,728
94705$2,805
94611$2,617
94619$2,565
94608$2,464
94618$2,447
94612$2,404
94607$2,370
94610$2,366
94621$2,315
94603$2,308
94605$2,304
94602$2,243
94601$2,165
94609$2,064
94606$1,966