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Last updated: May 30, 2026
Rents are 4% below what Oak Park's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Who lives here
Oak Park, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Oak Park, CA has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Oak Park, CA has shifted from $2,597 to $3,351, up 29.0% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $143,153 to $163,085 across the same window, up 13.9% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show Oak Park, CA adding about 196 residents over the five-year window, up 1.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 60.4% to 63% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Oak Park, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Tips for renters in Oak Park
Last updated: May 30, 2026
The median rent in Oak Park is $3,351/mo as of May 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,570/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,530/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,950/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,820/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($163,085/yr), Oak Park ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $3,351/mo, rent takes ~25% of Oak Park's median household income ($163,085/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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