As of July 19, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 180 apartments for rent in Lake Merritt, starting at $850/month. Listings are aggregated from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources and refreshed continuously.
Lake Merritt is Oakland's signature — a 3.4-mile path around the lake, the Saturday farmers market, Grand Lake Theater on the north end, and weekend drum circles. Lake Merritt BART serves it directly. Rents are slightly above Downtown Oakland but still well under SF.
180 listings available — updated July 19, 2026, refreshed continuously
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As of July 19, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 180 apartments for rent in Lake Merritt. Listings refresh continuously from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.
Among current Rentomatics listings, apartments in Lake Merritt start at $850/month, with an average of $1,817 and a median of $1,845/month. Prices reflect 180 active listings updated July 19, 2026.
Rentomatics continuously refreshes listings from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area rental sources. Stale listings are removed within 5 days of last sighting.
Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.
Lake Merritt is Oakland's signature — a 3.4-mile path around the lake, the Saturday farmers market, Grand Lake Theater on the north end, and weekend drum circles. Lake Merritt BART serves it directly. Rents are slightly above Downtown Oakland but still well under SF.