Downtown Oakland is the civic and nightlife core — Fox Theater, Paramount, a dense restaurant scene, and First Fridays on Telegraph. 12th St and 19th St BART stations connect straight to SF in under 15 min. Rents typically run 30-40% below SF: 1BRs around $2,500-$3,000.
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Common at The Brooklyn, 392 11th St #0, Oakland, CA 94607
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As of June 3, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 122 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Downtown Oakland. Listings refresh every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.
Among current Rentomatics listings, 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Oakland start at $700/month, with an average of $1,823 and a median of $1,895/month. Prices reflect 122 active listings updated June 3, 2026.
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Downtown Oakland is the civic and nightlife core — Fox Theater, Paramount, a dense restaurant scene, and First Fridays on Telegraph. 12th St and 19th St BART stations connect straight to SF in under 15 min. Rents typically run 30-40% below SF: 1BRs around $2,500-$3,000.