Lakeside

Oakland, CA

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Lakeside - Oakland, CA

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Historic architecture and lakefront views define this one-of-a-kind town

Historic Lake Architecture Park-Like

Lakeside is a historic section of Oakland nestled between Downtown Lakeside and Lake Merritt. Walk through the historic streets to appreciate the architecture of places like Oakland Scottish Rite Center and Camron-Stanford House. Enjoy the outdoors at Snow Park or walk along Lake Merritt via its namesake trail. The majority of Lakeside is filled with residential avenues, but residents can go next door to Downtown Oakland for all the shopping and dining choices they could want. If you’re looking to rent in this historic slice of Oakland, you’ll find an array of apartments to choose from.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lakeside is $1,810 for a studio, $2,441 for one bedroom, $3,068 for two bedrooms, and $3,865 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lakeside has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 445 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,810/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,441/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 937 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,068/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,299 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,865/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

99

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

87

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

92

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
  • Oakland Museum of California
  • Lakeside Park Garden Center
  • Rotary Nature Center
  • Lakeside Park

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.