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Nestled near Lake Merritt, Adams Point offers urban convenience with historic Art Deco apartments and bay windows overlooking Oakland's crown jewel. Residents enjoy weekend strolls around the lake's 3.4-mile path and easy access to the Grand Lake Theater and farmers market. The neighborhood balances tranquility with proximity to downtown, though limited parking during First Fridays art walks requires planning. AC Transit and BART stations within walking distance make car-free living possible.
Academic prestige shapes Claremont/Elmwood, where this distinctive Berkeley-adjacent neighborhood showcases architectural masterpieces surrounding the renowned Claremont Hotel. The district features extraordinary homes often divided into apartments with character details unavailable in conventional rental properties, while the walkable commercial districts along College and Ashby Avenues provide sophisticated amenities within easy reach. Claremont/Elmwood offers renters Berkeley's ideal combination of intellectual atmosphere with residential grandeur, creating balanced environments increasingly valued as lifestyle considerations continue affecting housing decisions beyond purely economic calculations reflecting growing appreciation for intellectually stimulating communities beyond purely functional housing considerations increasingly important for academic households seeking integration between professional and personal environments beyond merely residential requirements.
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Welcome to the Apartment List February 2026 Rent Report for Oakland, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,013, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 1.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Oakland rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Francisco metro area and the nation as a whole.
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Apartment List has released Oakland’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Oakland renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "Some categories received above average scores, but many received below average scores."
Key Findings in Oakland include the following:
Renters say:
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
Arts district energy shines at First Friday gallery walks and Fox Theater concerts. Converted factories offer loft living, but homeless tents near Lake Merritt BART complicate night strolls. Foodies thrive at Swans Market's artisanal stalls.
