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Oakland-Fremont, CA vs New York, NY

A 2-bedroom in New York costs $2 less per month than Oakland-Fremont ($2,910 vs $2,912). Median income is $133,780 in Oakland-Fremont and $97,334 in New York. That's a difference of $24 per year in housing costs.

Oakland-Fremont, CA
$2,912
2BR Fair Market Rent
26.1% burden
New York, NY
$2,910
2BR Fair Market Rent
35.9% burden

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOakland-FremontNew York
Studio FMR$2,142$2,529
1BR FMR$2,385$2,655
2BR FMR$2,912$2,910
3BR FMR$3,724$3,644
4BR FMR$4,413$3,959
Median Income$133,780$97,334
Rent Burden26.1%35.9%
Actual Median Rent$2,426$1,780
Median Home Value$1,113,800$587,400
Population4.7M19.8M
Renter %44.6%48.5%
Vacancy Rate7%7.9%
Poverty Rate8.7%12.4%
YoY Change+12.4%+5.7%
Min Wage$16.50/hr$15.50/hr

Income Required to Afford a 2-Bedroom

Oakland-Fremont, CA
Annual Income Needed
$116,480
Hourly Wage Needed
$56/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
135.8 hrs
at $16.50/hr (CA min wage)
New York, NY
Annual Income Needed
$116,400
Hourly Wage Needed
$56/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
144.4 hrs
at $15.50/hr (NY min wage)

Frequently Asked Questions

New York, NY is more affordable with a 2BR FMR of $2,910/mo, which is $2 less than Oakland-Fremont at $2,912/mo. However, when considering local incomes, Oakland-Fremont has a rent burden of 26.1% vs 35.9% in New York.

A 2-bedroom in Oakland-Fremont, CA costs $2,912/mo at Fair Market Rent, while in New York, NY it's $2,910/mo, a difference of $2/mo or $24/year.

To afford a 2BR without spending more than 30% of income on rent: Oakland-Fremont requires $116,480/year ($56/hr). New York requires $116,400/year ($56/hr).