| STUDIO | $2,017 |
| 1 BED | $1,980+ |
| 2 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
| STUDIO | $1,895 |
| 2 BEDS | $2,695 |
| STUDIO | $1,967 |
| 1 BED | $1,675+ |
| 2 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
Rental prices in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA have increased by 5.44% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,394 to $2,524.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is $2,524.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is around $2,524.
A share of 18% of apartments in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 22% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 41% of Lake Merritt's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 19% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.
The largest share of rentals in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA (41%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA were last updated on 26 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA are: 226-230 ORANGE Apartments, Edson House, 491 CRESCENT Apartments, 739 Jean St. and 350 VERNON Apartments.
The average rent in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is $2,526.
The price range for a studio apartment in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is between $1,895 and $2,990.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is between $1,675 and $2,597.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is between $1,675 and $3,616.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA is between $1,675 and $2,990.
In Lake Merritt, 62% of the residents are renting compared to 38% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Lake Merritt's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.
In total, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA has 10,372 residents, 5,316 women and 5,056 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Lake Merritt’s population is 42.
There is a total of 5,091 households in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA. Of these, 1,032 have children and 4,060 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 2,136 family households and 2,955 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Lake Merritt is 1.99 people, on average. The median household annual income in Lake Merritt equals $153,476, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,638.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 3% of the population in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA have no high school education, 9% went to high-school, and 12% have partially completed college. Moreover, 4% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 38% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 34% hold a Graduate Degree.
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