East Oakland

Oakland, CA

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East Oakland - Oakland, CA

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A close-knit historic community on the edge of a rapidly developing city

Suburban Community Close-Knit Convenient

Many Oakland residents have a different definition of what East Oakland is, but the area roughly stretches from Lakeshore Avenue southeast towards San Leandro. This diverse community has a storied history and remains an active and tight-knit community within the rapidly developing Bay Area. You’ll find a variety of rentals, ranging from the luxurious and upscale condos near the center of Oakland, to more modest and affordable communities near San Leandro. This vast swath of suburban Oakland houses American cuisine, Mexican restaurants, taco spots, and more. In the ever-expanding landscape of Oakland, East Oakland remains one of the more affordable locales in the Bay Area. Thanks to multiple BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), you can be anywhere in Oakland and San Francisco in no time.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in East Oakland is $1,458 for a studio, $1,611 for one bedroom, $2,125 for two bedrooms, and $2,835 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Oakland has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 536 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,458/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 582 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,611/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 823 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,125/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 980 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,835/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
  • Oakland Zoo
  • Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo
  • Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate
  • Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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