How much does a filming location cost to rent in Oakland?
Filming locations in Oakland average $108 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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from$35/hr
Merritt Meeting Room: Versatile Multimedia Meeting Room
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.8(221)
10Meeting Room
Multi Media meeting space that can be used for a range of activities and gatherings. Quiet and tucked away behind a large glass door within a community workspace. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • Vizio Smart TV Monitor • Stationary Conference Table • 10 cushioned rolling chairs--...
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from$80/hr
Spacious & Versatile Production Studio Space in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.9(63)
15Conference Room
...Welcome to our amazing Film & Photo Studio Studio | Available 7-days a week - 24/7 1900 ft² of amazing video/photo production space, including the lobby and two prop rooms with furniture, art, and decoration props. No additional charges to use our furniture and props. Separate cozy...
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from$50/hr
CLOSED: Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(168)
12Production Studio
...bathroom) upon arrival to our space, and remind all production staff to wear masks and physically distance at all times. Talent being filmed or photographed are the only people who do not need to wear masks at all times. Due to “Shelter In Place” and...
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from$73/hr
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
West Oakland, CA
4.9(371)
25Apartment Loft
Beautiful and modern ground floor loft with concrete floors and a brick wall, perfect for any production or commercial shoot. The space is flexible and can be adjusted and styled to your production needs. 900 square ft space with 10 ft ceilings with large windows...
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from$80/hr
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA
5.0(179)
6Photo Studio
...fi as well as a small kitchenette. Available For: - Film/Video Shoot - Photo Shoots - Commercials - Interviews - Product Shoots - Content Creation - Social Media - Youtube Filming - Tik Tok Videos - Blogging - Movies...
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from$149/hr
Sawmill Studio Loft
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
4.9(167)
15Live / Work Loft
Large studio loft run by artist and prop/interior stylist. 1500sf flex space featuring exposed brick walls, hand-painted details, and original (cleared) artwork. 10' ceilings, concrete floors, large windows, full kitchen, and bath. 2 free all day designated parking spots. Freight elevator and loading dock. Perfect...
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from$95/hr
Bright, Spacious, Remodeled Historic Craftsman
Clinton, Oakland, CA
5.0(115)
10Craftsman Home
...Ave., Grand Avenue, 580, 880, and bus lines to BART. Wifi is available. Our space has been booked for: - Video shoots - Documentary - Filmed interviews - Photoshoots - Product demo - Student film - Social media content - Commerical Notable companies that have booked with us include: - Google Nest - Apple - Gametime...
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from$185/hr
Light filled Open & Spacious 1920's Warehouse
Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA
5.0(16)
25Warehouse
The space is an eclectic, spacious 1920's fabrication warehouse. The space has been successfully used for multiple photoshoots and workshops. The 2,700 square foot mainspace is very open and furniture and plants can be rearranged depending on your needs. Photo & Video Shoots: The main...
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from$160/hr
Enormous Sun Soaked Urban Loft
West Oakland, CA
5.0(53)
30Film / Photo Loft
...We host film shoots and photo shoots here frequently for art photographers, Fortune 100 companies, and tech start-ups. Photographers tell us the light quality in our space is a dream. Spectacular 2,700 square foot loft in West Oakland, ten minutes from SF. Hardwood...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are filming locations in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 54908+ people into their filming locations with reviews averaging 4.94 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent filming locations in Oakland?
Most filming locations are scheduled for 7 hours, with 9 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Productions starting between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for filming locations
Kayla T.
SoleSpace Lab: Creative Space in Downtown Oakland
This space was PERFECT for our film screening. Just the right amount of space for family, friends, and friends of friends. The staff was friendly, helpful, and and punctual. We would totally rent it again...
Amir J.
Merritt Meeting Room: Versatile Multimedia Meeting Room
We had a great experience filming some scenes for our web series and I would highly recommend this space
Marvin F.
MacArthur Meeting Room: Medium Sized Multi-Media Meeting Room
We filmed a scene here and didn't have any problems catching audio. The texture of the wall gives it a good look being that it has white walls. This will be my go-to place to film. The hosts were very friendly and helpful...
Nicole W.
Grand Meeting Room: Luxurious Meeting Space in Downtown Oakland
The host was very responsive and the space appeared as advertised. Great for a film shoot
Eric F.
Offsite Meeting Space with Whiteboard
This space was perfect for what we needed it for. We held casting auditions for a short film. Very open and spacious. The space is located blocks away from the BART station which was convenient for those traveling to get there. The host was fine with us moving furniture around...
Nermin S.
CLOSED: Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
We rented the space for filming a day long workshop for a documentary project. Leon was an amazing host. He has wide-variety of equipment for use that comes with the rental agreement. He was very generous with his time, letting us use his equipment and also offered his expertise...
Jacob S.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Great experience filming in this space
Salt C.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
This was a great little space to film in. Cherlyn was great and there was easy access into the building. The area around it was safe at night time which was a big plus. It was easy enough to find and I had a great experience...