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Student Housing in Oakland, CA
$4,500/unit
Fees may apply1094 53rd St
$2,425+/unit
Fees may apply225 Clifton
3.0 (5)
$1,850+/unit
Fees may apply334 45th St
$2,970+/unit
Fees may apply47Hundred
5.0 (5)
$3,975/unit
Fees may apply4811 Telegraph Ave
$2,500/unit
Fees may apply5001-5005 Shafter Ave
$1,400/unit
Fees may apply5720 Claremont Ave
$3,695/unit
Fees may apply6115 Fremont St
$2,900/unit
Fees may apply6121 Racine
$7,900+/unit
Fees may apply680 Hiller Dr
$2,300/unit
Fees may apply974 63rd St
$3,600/unit
Fees may apply989 45th St
Fees may apply
Bakery Lofts Three
1.0 (5)
$2,795/unit
Fees may applyBalconies & Skylights: Contemporary
$2,374+/unit
Fees may applyBaxter on Broadway
4.2 (5)
$2,250+/unit
Fees may applyQuarryridge Apartments
3.0 (5)
$2,180+/unit
Fees may applyThe Logan
1.8 (5)
$1,100/unit
Fees may applyThis Victorian FULLY FURNISHED 4bed unit is located in a leafy complex (redwoods
About Student Housing in Oakland
Oakland is increasingly the housing market that Berkeley, San Francisco, and Stanford students use when they get priced out of their immediate campus areas, and its own institutions — California College of the Arts, Mills College, Peralta Community Colleges — draw a smaller but consistent student population directly. The Oakland market is large and highly varied: Temescal and Rockridge are walkable and gentrified, West Oakland and East Oakland are more affordable but require understanding what you are getting into. BART connects Oakland to Berkeley and San Francisco, making it a viable base for students at multiple Bay Area schools.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Oakland
Temescal / Rockridge
The most student-practical neighborhoods — walkable, BART-accessible, and with the coffee shops and restaurants that make neighborhood life enjoyable. Pricier than most of Oakland but significantly cheaper than comparable Berkeley or SF units.
Fruitvale / East Oakland
More affordable and more diverse culturally, with a BART station providing connections to Berkeley and SF. Better for students on a tight budget who are comfortable with the tradeoffs. Do your research on specific streets — quality varies significantly block to block.
Grand Lake / Adams Point
Between Temescal and downtown Oakland, with a walkable main street and Lake Merritt access. Popular with graduate students and LGBTQ+ students.