Jefferson

Oakland, CA

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Jefferson - Oakland, CA

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Fast-growing Oakland neighborhood invests in the future.

Commuter Walkable Urban

Just five miles from Downtown Oakland, Jefferson is a residential community with a variety of schools, parks, salons, and churches. Brookdale Park and Courtland Creek Park are both located in Jefferson. Brookdale Park houses the recreation center which offers several programs for the youth in the community. Courtland Creek Park showcases local art outdoors. Global Family Elementary School teaches students to be bilingual from the start of kindergarten.

Commuting and traveling from Jefferson is easy with convenient access to I-580 and I-880 as well as the Fruitvale BART station. Oakland International Airport is only six miles from Jefferson too.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Jefferson is $808 for a studio, $1,101 for one bedroom, $1,122 for two bedrooms, and $1,449 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jefferson has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $808/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 524 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,101/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 806 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,122/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,449/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

59

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeside Park
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
  • Joaquin Miller Park
  • Roberts Regional Recreation Area
  • Chabot Space & Science Center

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.