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Average Rent in Temescal & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Temescal, Oakland, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,475/mo
▲ +15% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,255/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
5
available now
Temescal vs Oakland, CA Average
Temescal is cheaper the Oakland, CA average by $880/mo (26%). The citywide average is $3,355/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Temescal?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Temescal is $2,475 per month across 2 apartment communities and 5 available units. Rents have increased $478 (15%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Logan starting at $2,255/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,475/mo.
Prices range from $2,255 to $2,655 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Temescal Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Temescal
Rent Prices by Apartment in Temescal
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Logan | $2,255/mo | $2,490/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| The Broadway Apartments | $2,414/mo | $2,414/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Temescal Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Temescal
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$99,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,475/mo.
Comfortable income
$119,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,255/mo), you need to earn at least $90,000/year.
Median household income in Temescal is $97,369 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Temescal
Overall prices in Temescal runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Temescal's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,475 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $8,611/mo |
Population
438,072
Median household income
$97,369
Census median rent
$1,917/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
37.6
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Temescal Apartments
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