Roommates and Rooms for Rent in Oakland
Moving to California for Oakland? Set your budget once and Snestico finds roommates looking in the same parts of town, with a score for how well your schedules, cleanliness and guests line up.
Oakland rent moves every week, so the medians below update from current listings. Pair them with a roommate who fits, and agree rent, bills and chores in writing before moving in.
Oakland areas on this page include Temescal, Rockridge, Lake Merritt, Uptown Oakland and Grand Lake; nearby campuses include Mills College at Northeastern University and UC Berkeley next door.
Rent in Oakland right now
Median rent in Oakland, CA is $2,500 a month across 729 homes listed for rent now: a studio $1,630, one bedroom $2,000, two bedrooms $2,630. Two people sharing a two-bedroom pay about $1,315 each. From live listings, updated through the day.
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— Median 2-bedroom rent — Median rent in Oakland — Median home price — Rentals listed now Perfect for: Students Young Professionals Interns Relocators Grad StudentsWhy Roommate Compatibility Matters in Oakland
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What Sharing Saves You in Oakland
Rents listed in Oakland, CA right now, split the way roommates split them.
Popular Oakland Neighborhoods for Sharing
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Live homes for rent in Oakland right now, with photos and prices. Open one for every photo, nearby schools and what it costs to split with roommates.
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How do I find a roommate in Oakland?
Answer a few questions about your habits, set your budget and the Oakland areas you want, and Snestico shows people looking there with the reasons each one fits. Chat and video call in the app before you decide.
How much is a room in Oakland?
This page shows today's median rent in Oakland by size from live listings, and what each person pays when two share a two-bedroom. Prices change daily, so the figures update as homes are listed.
Which Oakland neighborhoods can I compare?
Live rents are shown for Temescal, Rockridge, Lake Merritt, Uptown Oakland and Grand Lake, among others. Set your work or campus, such as Mills College at Northeastern University, to see the commute from every home.