Rent in Oakland, CA
Across Oakland's 21 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,747 a month, with figures from $1,669–$3,500+. The highest typical rent is in 94618 ($3,500+) and the lowest in 94621 ($1,669). 13 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 8 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Alameda County pay about 0.78% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,833 | $690–$2,521 | 21 |
| 1 bed | $2,105 | $858–$2,290 | 21 |
| 2 beds | $2,747 | $1,669–$3,500+ | 21 |
| 3 beds | $3,081 | $1,878–$3,592 | 21 |
| 4 beds | $4,250 | $2,118–$4,250 | 21 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Oakland ZIP codes
2 beds- 94601$1,889–$2,805
- 94602$2,218–$2,805
- 94603$1,867–$2,805
- 94604$2,805
- 94605$1,921–$2,805
- 94606$2,195–$2,805
- 94607$2,531–$2,805
- 94609$2,556–$2,805
- 94610$2,641–$2,805
- 94611$2,805
- 94612$2,747–$2,805
- 94613$2,805
- 94614$2,805
- 94615$2,805
- 94618$2,805–$3,500+
- 94619$2,178–$2,805
- 94621$1,669–$2,805
- 94623$2,805
- 94624$2,805
- 94661$2,805
- 94666$2,805
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland, CA?
- About $2,747 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $1,669–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Oakland, CA?
- About $2,105 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $858–$2,290. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Oakland, CA?
- About $3,081 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $1,878–$3,592. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Oakland, CA?
- About $1,833 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $690–$2,521. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Oakland, CA?
- About $4,250 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $2,118–$4,250. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Oakland ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 94618 has the highest typical rent at $3,500+ a month, and 94621 the lowest at $1,669.
- What is the property tax rate in Oakland, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Alameda County pay a typical 0.78% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Oakland rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).