2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Oakland, CA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 2 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 40 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

2 bedroom listings available now in Oakland

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2 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPHUD benchmark / mo
Longfellow94608$3,270
Santa Fe94608$3,270
Golden Gate94608$3,270
Hoover-Foster94608$3,270
Clawson94608$3,270
Rockridge94618$3,180
Upper Rockridge94618$3,180
Downtown Oakland94612$3,030
Uptown94612$3,030
Koreatown-Northgate (KONO)94612$3,030
Lakeside / Lake Merritt94612$3,030
Piedmont Avenue94611$3,000
Adams Point94610$2,910
Grand Lake94610$2,910
Lakeshore94610$2,910
Trestle Glen94610$2,910
Crocker Highlands94610$2,910
Temescal94609$2,890
Mosswood94609$2,890
Pill Hill94609$2,890
Bushrod94609$2,890
Old Oakland94607$2,630
Chinatown94607$2,630
Jack London District94607$2,630
Cleveland Heights94606$2,630
McClymonds94607$2,630
Prescott94607$2,630
Acorn94607$2,630
Clinton94606$2,630
Ivy Hill94606$2,630
Highland Terrace94606$2,630
San Antonio94606$2,630
Fruitvale94601$2,630
Dimond District94602$2,630
Laurel94602$2,630
Allendale94601$2,630
Maxwell Park94619$2,630
Melrose94601$2,630
Seminary94605$2,630
Fairfax94601$2,630

Public Housing Authorities

Oakland Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA003 · 14,426 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1619 Harrison St , Oakland , CA

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

HUD PHA code CA067 · 7,124 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
22941 Atherton St , Hayward , CA

Berkeley Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA058 · 2,135 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1947 Center St , Berkeley , CA

Hsg Auth of the City of Livermore

HUD PHA code CA074 · 938 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
3203 Leahy Way , Livermore , CA

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