Shafter

Oakland, CA

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Shafter - Oakland, CA

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Picturesque community with some of the best food in Oakland.

Walkable Dining Green Space Attractive Trendy

Shafter is a charming North Oakland neighborhood with a distinctly suburban vibe: attractive homes, stylish apartments, and lush tree cover fill out most of the local landscape. Telegraph Avenue on the west side and College Avenue on the east side are both packed with coffee houses, international cafes, book stores, and specialty boutiques, ensuring that you’ll always have someplace interesting to go just a block or two from home. FROG Park is a terrific spot for enjoying a sunny afternoon, whether you’re taking advantage of the playground, the running trail, or just the wide-open green space.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Shafter is $1,479 for a studio, $2,151 for one bedroom, $3,093 for two bedrooms, and $5,340 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shafter has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 526 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,479/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 681 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,151/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,093/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,340/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

96

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

64

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

91

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

  • Willard Park
  • Temescal Regional Park
  • Morcom Rose Garden
  • People's Park
  • Habitot Children's Museum

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.