How much does a sound stage cost to rent in Oakland?
Sound stages in Oakland average $152 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$100/hr
Telegraph Suite: Beautiful Gallery & Event Space In Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.3(18)
301500 sq ft space, that can accommodate multiple purposes including private meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, exhibits, and events. The Gallery space is a self contained suite, offering even more privacy for groups that require exclusive space for a long session. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • 3...
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from$175/hr
Broadway Gallery: Beautiful Downtown Event Venue with Natural Lighting
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
150A large open retail floor space with natural light accommodates events and conferences of all size and varieties. This space is setup as a gallery as well with beautiful art from local artists, providing a colorful backdrop for your meeting or event. Features street level...
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from$150/hr
Creative Space in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.7(9)
75A fully customizable space in Downtown Oakland that serves as an art gallery, and event space. This space allows for various different styles of meetings and gatherings, movie screenings and performances, and the perfect place for networking workshops...
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from$175/hr
Unique Vibey Intimate Downtown Event Space
Downtown Oakland, CA
40
Baba's House. “So this is a snack shop AND an event space?” Yes, indeed. We designed the space so that it can be an empty canvas for creativity. Want to perform with your own guest list? A dance party? Comedy night? Movie experience? Want a space to...
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from$80/hr
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA
5.0(185)
6Welcome to my studio! I'm Cheshire Isaacs, a top-rated Bay Area photographer specializing in headshots/lifestyle portraits, boudoir, food, and performance. My beautiful storefront studio has a ton of diffuse natural light in the main room and is perfect for all kinds of portraits from headshots...
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from$100/hr
Unique Event Studio with Full Sound System
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
65History of the Space Nestled in the heart of Oakland, our studio at 828 Harrison Street is a modern ode to the city's rich history. Once an industrial space, the building has been transformed into a versatile studio that marries contemporary aesthetics with architectural remnants...
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from$250/hr
Massive Basement Warehouse Photoshoot Set
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(19)
100This is our basement level of the 900 block of Broadway. It’s 20,576 square feet and mostly unfurnished except for those reclaimed church pews. This is a popular spot for filming production! It currently has no internet. Please inquire through Peerspace messaging for more information...
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from$95/hr
Make a powerful impact new dual projectors. overhead rich cinema sound, jet fast internet, sound isolation booth, video conferencing quiet venue. Private plus public restrooms, new expanded space, all overhauled ergonomic comfortable chairs and easy free or inexpensive parking, new electronic entries and Mitsuibishi Air/Heat conditioning.
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.9(93)
50PK Studios. Welcome to PK Studios – the epitome of a high-quality workshop, meeting, and offsite space located in the vibrant Jack London Square district! Key Features: Visual Impact: Immerse your audience with two screens, laser projectors, a TV, and an in-house sound system. Location: Enjoy the...
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from$160/hr
Posh Oakland Production Studio, Sound Stage & Event space
West Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
100Mama Dog Studios. The studio space is comprised of a 2500sq ft. soundstage with quality audio capture capabilities, a lighting grid, 3 Phase power, a daylight photo studio/table with 10 person seating capacity, a client lounge and viewing area into the soundstage, green room and vanities counter, two...
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from$73/hr
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
West Oakland, CA
4.9(380)
25Beautiful 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$149/hr
Sawmill Studio Loft
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
4.9(173)
20Large 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$90/hr
Meeting Retreat: Bright, Spacious, Remodeled Historic Craftsman
Clinton, Oakland, CA
5.0(116)
10Our space is perfect for Meetings, Creative Brainstorms, Team Building, and Group Work. This turn of the century, 1910 Craftsman maintains classic character with the addition of a modern look. With ample lighting in every room, great period details, immaculate hardwood floors and large windows...
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from$200/hr
Performance Space for 400
Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
400
Do you need a space for a performance? Our building seats 350 on Sunday's, but also comes with a separate living room style (1200 sq feet, also rentable here on Peerspace by itself), restrooms, a parking lot for 35 cars, full kitchen and more. Our...
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from$175/hr
🎬 🗣️ INTERVIEW LOFT 🪴 🌞 Sun + Plants + Vibe 🎥 🎤 💡 Spacious industrial loft with plants, natural light, and character + camera, audio, and pre-light options! ✨
West Oakland, CA
5.0(9)
12Welcome to Magnolia Studios! We specialize in 🎬 🗣️ INTERVIEW PRODUCTIONS 🗣️ 🎬 Sunny, modern, spacious and designed for sit-down interviews of all kinds — executives, customer testimonials, YouTube content, documentaries — any talking-head! MORE 👇 PERFECT FOR INTERVIEWS ✨ ￣ It features everything I, as...
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from$120/hr
Gorgeous Daylight Studio With Attached Prop House (Hot Set Props)
West Oakland, CA
25
...content creators. The space is also great for events, dinner parties, film screenings, or meetings. *Please note this is not a sound stage* Normal city noise can be heard, keep this in mind for projects recording sound. Quick Facts: 2700ft² Of Shooting Space 2 Full...
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from$175/hr
Intimate Patio Event Space
Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA
5.0(117)
50Our Good Stock Garden is a stylish, serene, and accommodating outdoor space made for folx to celebrate any and all milestones. Bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, birthdays, and the like infused the space with joy, connection, possibility, and creativity. If you’ve been...
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from$185/hr
Light filled Open & Spacious 1920's Warehouse
Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA
5.0(17)
25The 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$135/hr
NYC Style Event Loft in Oakland
West Oakland, CA
4.9(164)
40Mick Jones Studio. FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY + SPACE DETAILS: • Guests are allowed to bring their own alcohol • Outside food is allowed • Full kitchen • Cooking and food preparation is allowed on site • Projector • Music Rules: DJ is not allowed, Amplified music is...
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from$125/hr
Sun-Drenched Modern Haven: Your Ultimate Setting for Photo and Video Creation
Longfellow, Oakland, CA
4.9(39)
15Come into this wonderfully decorated and updated home! This house is originally a beautiful Craftsman (still touched with inlaid wooden floors and curved arched doorways and windows) with modern updates and excellent decor that can be found in Dwell magazine. The house is wonderfully charming...
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from$200/hr
Garden Event Space
West Oakland, CA
56
...exhibits, live music, DJ dance parties, strategic planning sessions, day retreats, outdoor dining, and private parties. It includes: - 10ft x 14 ft stage - picnic table and benches - 10ft x 10ft greenhouse that is great for DJ set up or food service - various tables and chairs...
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from$55/hr
Huge, Affordable Production Space
West Oakland, CA
4.8(173)
30Soundwave Studios. Soundwave Studios Backlot in West Oakland available for: film, video, photography, music, rehearsals, and classes. Public events, concerts are not allowed. - 3500 square foot flexible space - 50' x 30' open concrete floor space - 24' x 16' x 3' black carpeted stage with...
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from$250/hr
Historic Brick Warehouse Complex
East Peralta, Oakland, CA
1600
A complex of historic brick warehouse buildings tucked away along the Oakland waterfront. Originally part of the California Cotton Mills, it's now a burgeoning arts and cultural center home to makers and creatives of all types as well as a vast array of beautiful and...
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from$199/hr
Beautiful Urban Heated Patio Area for Events
Rockridge, Oakland, CA
5.0(18)
45Located in the heart of Rockridge Oakland, We have this Charismatic Urban Patio which can seat uptp 40 people. Great for Birthday Parties, Bridal Gatherings, Baby Showers, Receptions etc. Can be easily set up for Meetings and other events. This patio is Triangular Shape so...
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from$115/hr
Stunning Natural Light Photo Studio in 105 Year Old Historic Building.
East Peralta, Oakland, CA
5.0(20)
10Silver is an intimate space for photography. With dramatic and abundant natural light all day, two distinct shoot spaces and lots of room for magic and improvisation. The main space has windows on three sides. A peninsula of light, with an exposed brick wall on...
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from$395/hr
Mirage Banquet Hall Oakland
Dimond District, Oakland, CA
250
-Specialty Banquet Hall -imported custom handmade middle eastern furniture -Morrocan luxury style Deewan lounge -Located in the dimond district in oakland -custom handmade coffee tables -colored tables based on the vibe achieved in certain areas in the hall -Superior sound system with multiple mics in...
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from$125/hr
Traditional Oakland Cottage with Beautiful Garden + Tree House
Dimond District, Oakland, CA
5.0(71)
20Nestled in the Oakland hills this house offers a lovely garden right off a beautiful kitchen with tons of natural south facing light. The house has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage, guest will have access to the whole house and garden. The garden...
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from$125/hr
Charming Outdoor Montclair Mural Garden
Montclair, Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
80CRUfit. ...the 30+ foot high signature mural and stage on the west end. Overhead string lights provide a festive feel and spotlights make the large murals on the west and east ends pop after dark. A high-end sound system including a mixing board to accommodate...
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from$60/hr
Fully Equipped Industrial Photo/Video Studio with Great Natural Light
Fruitvale Station, Oakland, CA
5.0(128)
10DETAILS ON THE SPACE & LOCATION: - Beautiful industrial windows with white floor and walls for great natural light. - Great for all types of photography and small video productions. - Separate lounge area with couches, chairs, TV, & sound system for talent, clients, and...
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from$300/hr
Large Stylized Warehouse Space w/ Soundproofed Room
Fruitvale, Oakland, CA
5.0(3)
80FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY + SPACE DETAILS: • Guests are allowed to bring their own alcohol • Outside food is allowed • Full kitchen • Cooking and food preparation is allowed on site • Speakers, Projector, Television, Microphones • Music Rules: DJ and amplified music...
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from$65/hr
Photography studio with skylight in store front gallery
Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA
4.9(118)
10RBA Creative. The studio works well for fashion photo shoots, portraits, product shots, some conceptual work, and small video projects. Our photo/production studio is equipped with seamless backdrops, a tripod, continuous lighting, large video monitor, chroma key, as well as a wireless PA system. In addition, we...
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from$75/hr
Iconic North Beach Gathering Space
7.9 miles from Oakland, CA
4.9(395)
50Manilatown Heritage Foundation. This 1,350 square-foot ADA compliant multipurpose space is a fluid, flexible environment for private meetings and gatherings that are not open to the general public. Activities range from classes, meetings and team building activities. Located in the lively North Beach Chinatown and Historic Manilatown district...
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from$98/hr
Vibrant and Whimsical Space with Stunning Views on Union Square
8.2 miles from Oakland, CA
4.8(429)
20We are excited to announce that we have reopened for bookings. We have closely followed the City and County of San Francisco reopening policies. We diligently observe Covid-19 guidelines from the CDC and are enacting strict cleanliness and social distancing standards allowing no more than...
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from$150/hr
Modern Photo Studio
8.9 miles from Oakland, CA
5.0(488)
10Sintak Studio. ...Castings. FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS The shooting area is set back from the street and very quiet but it is not a sound stage. We cannot guarantee the noise level. OUR BUILDING Originally built in the 1920's as the Nederland Bakery, it became Klub Komotion...
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from$169/hr
Mission Loft Studio + Event Venue
9.3 miles from Oakland, CA
5.0(588)
10Need an inspiring space for the day! We've got you covered! Mission Loft is a gorgeous light filled video and photo production space. The standard rental period is 2 hours or more anytime between 8AM and 8PM. The studio has an open floor plan (dining...
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from$195/hr
Green Screen & Sound Stage Studio - Virtual & Broadcast Turn Key Ready & All Inclusive (L@@K)
13.6 miles from Oakland, CA
15
Green Screen Studio San Francisco. ...be effortlessly shifted as needed. Here's what you'll receive in our base package: Included in Base Rental: 20'x20' sound stage (single wall) with lighting grid: Onsite Studio Manager Pre Lit Green Screen (4 to 6 lights) Pre Lit for One Subject...
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from$200/hr
Spacious Walnut Creek Photo Studio
14.4 miles from Oakland, CA
5.0(6)
30A full-service photography studio in Walnut Creek, available for rent by the half/full day or week. We have professional photography, lighting, and grip gear available to rent on-site, and our staff of pro photographers are available to assist in nailing any concept you bring us...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are sound stages in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 272971+ people into their sound stages with reviews averaging 4.93 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%.
How long do people rent sound stages in Oakland?
Most sound stages are scheduled for 6 hours, with 57 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Sound Stages starting between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for sound stages
Elena I.
Modern Photo Studio
we went into it with all info needed & everything in place. We did an all day video shoot here. While it's not a sound stage, it is primarily VERY quiet. With the exception of a couple of distant ambulance sirens, our sound guy had no issues. We would definitely...
Near F.
Menlo Park Production Studio
Great host. Worked perfectly for our small interview set up. Not a sound stage but didn't have any noise issues
Josh F.
The Garage SFO: Luxury Live/Work Warehouse
This was a beautiful room. Worked great. The host was very helpful. This is not a sound stage though and we could hear noise from the street while recording audio. It wasn't really a problem- just had to pause for sirens. Know that going in...
Chloë A.
Unique Event Venue: Professional HD Television Studio
doing in this space. She was able to accommodate all of our needs, including rigging up lighting, providing a platform for the stage, and letting our sound technician use their PA. This space was perfect for my solo concert with an audience of about 50 people...
Joy A.
Pre-lit 20ft white cyc w/ HVAC
the space. It's quite large and the lighting & cyc wall were perfect for our interviews. While it's not a soundproof stage, there were no sound issues when filming as it's in a business park that sees little traffic.
Chris also helped us find a sound mixer and...
Ruben O.
Spacious and Charming Industrial Studio
of approaches. I would recommend it for anyone who wants a daylight shooting space and can have a light footprint. It's not a sound stage, but we found it acceptable in regards to audio and on par with other day light stages in the city.
Our host was incredibly...
Susan T.
Industrial Brewery with ample space
was incredibly nice, helpful, and flexible. The staff was amazing. I would highly recommend this space to anyone needed a large open space. The stage, sound system, and projector were a bonus. The beer was excellent...
Robert M.
Light filled Open & Spacious 1920's Warehouse
pictures led us to believe. We had to hold a few times for sounds issues during our interview, but nothing out of the ordinary for a private space inside a city - short of a sound stage it really doesn’t get better. Parking was fairly easy to find on the...
Tony L.
Iconic North Beach Gathering Space
questions we had. The walkthrough w/ Chet was extremely helpful, he was able to help us re-arrange the stage to what we wanted and helped set up the sound system for a dry run. This went for a better part of the hour and Chet was very supportive in...
Jeffery G.
Studio w/Cyclorama & Equipment for Photo/Video Projects
First rate sound stage. Alexey is very accommodating and the place is in a safe area
Deni A.
Modern & open industrial space + lounge and patio
perfectly. And the sound system was great. The space could have very comfortably accommodated another 25+ people as they also have their nice patio area which we barely used.
The facility manager, Ben, was wonderful to work with from my initial inquiries to the event planning stage to party execution...
Speed V.
Fully Equipped Music Studio with Small Stage and Projector
Amazing people to work with. Great sound system and stage. Not gonna think twice on booming with them again
Sarah S.
Fully Equipped Music Studio with Small Stage and Projector
out. I would highly recommend this space to anyone hosting a show. We were a full band and all fit on the stage perfectly, with great balanced sound in the room. We also rehearsed at Music City Rehearsal for a few years and love the space and community vibe. Yay...
Geoffrey S.
Fully Equipped Music Studio with Small Stage and Projector
Had a blast using the space, had great sound and a great stage. Would definitely book another event
Kate M.
Church Haus - unique, restored church space with 26ft Ceilings
room" area with couches on their huge screen TV, and the sound system was incredible with a two minute setup and easy to operate from my phone at any time during the event! The kitchen is incredible to stage from as well with a LARGE counter, LARGE fridge, and double...
Brian I.
Film Stage with Chroma Key Cyclorama
green screen the previous night for us to work with and it looked fantastic. The only two things to be aware of. The stage is not sound proof, so you will hear a lot of noise outside, and people were playing music nearby. So this will need to be edited...
Mary L.
Gorgeous Modern Event Venue
They know events and made my 'not sure it'll work' floorplan look amazing. Add their programmable colored lighting units, throw in their sound system and stage, you've got the makings of an environment to let creative juices flow from day to night...
Sarah W.
Modern Church
and catering. There's a bar area that can be used for storage if you're catering yourself. The stage and screen allow for good presentations, they have a great sound-system and wifi setup and there are lots of cosy spots for informal seating. The hosts are very friendly...
Lauren S.
Silicon Valley Production Studio with White CYC Wall and Green Screen
felt safe and our client loved the upstairs hangout area. Would highly recommend Henry & Cook studio to anyone looking for a quiet cyc wall sound stage in Palo Alto or Menlo Park...
Grokker V.
Rustic & Elegant Downtown Galleria
The space was beautiful and bright with lots of area to stage for lights. Not much sound issues but cars driving by and the occasional train rolling through but otherwise a great place for shooting videos...