What are home prices in Oakland CA?

Oakland's citywide median ranges from $750,000 to $800,000, though neighborhood variation is enormous. Rockridge medians reach approximately $2 million. Crocker Highlands is around $1.8 million. Trestle Glen and Montclair range from $1.4 to $1.6 million. Temescal hovers near $1.0 million. West Oakland starts at $585,000 to $650,000. Adams Point condos begin around $399,000 for a one-bedroom. Oakland prices run 30 to 60 percent lower than comparable San Francisco neighborhoods.

What are the best Oakland neighborhoods for families?

Families consistently prioritize Crocker Highlands (Crocker Highlands Elementary A-, feeding Edna Brewer Middle), Trestle Glen (same school pipeline), lower Rockridge (Chabot Elementary), upper Rockridge (Hillcrest K-8), and Montclair (Montclair Elementary A-, Montera Middle IB program, Skyline High). Buyers who prioritize public school certainty should also research Piedmont Unified, an independent district surrounded by Oakland consistently ranked in the top 5% of California.

How far is Oakland from San Francisco by BART?

West Oakland BART to Embarcadero is approximately 8 minutes. 19th Street Oakland BART is 12 to 14 minutes. MacArthur BART is 17 to 19 minutes. Rockridge BART is 20 to 23 minutes. All nine Oakland BART stations provide direct transbay service to San Francisco without transfers.

How do Oakland Unified schools work?

OUSD uses a school-of-choice enrollment system with lottery assignment giving meaningful preference to families near their first-choice school. Top-rated elementaries include Crocker Highlands (Niche A-), Montclair (Niche A-), Hillcrest K-8, and Chabot. Oakland Technical High School is OUSD's highest-rated comprehensive public school. Private options include Head-Royce School K-12 and Bishop O'Dowd High School (Niche A+).

How does Oakland compare to San Francisco for homebuyers?

Oakland offers 30 to 60 percent lower prices than San Francisco for comparable space. A Rockridge Craftsman near $2 million would cost $2.8 to $3.2 million in a comparable San Francisco neighborhood. BART puts the Financial District 8 to 23 minutes away. Oakland is widely recognized as one of the top food cities in the United States, with a nationally acclaimed dining scene. Oakland wins on price, space, and architectural character.

What is the Oakland real estate market doing right now?

Oakland's market is bifurcated. Upper-end neighborhoods like Rockridge have seen strong appreciation and quick sales, while citywide inventory has risen significantly year-over-year. Oakland increasingly benefits from the SF AI industry boom—tech workers choose Oakland for BART proximity to SoMa employers at a fraction of SF prices. Contact Bruce Wagg for current neighborhood-level data.

Oakland CA Homes for Sale | All Neighborhoods

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Norfolk Rd, Oakland

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915 37th St, Oakland

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10575 Topanga, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41128840

Don Dunbar Compass

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1930 E 30th St, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41128833

Jenny Gee Intero Real Estate Services

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811 York St 326, Oakland

0 Beds 1 Bath 376 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41129950

Peter Mcdowell Compass

$198,000

6406 Valley View Rd., Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41113765

Peter Nicolopoulos Coldwell Banker Realty

$189,900

Outlook Ave, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41124338

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1316 83rd Ave, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,290 SqFt Land MLS® # 41105557

Janina Ivester Real Estate eBroker, Inc.

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Chelton Dr, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41079170

Michael Heavin Pacific Land Brokers

$185,000

5 Embarcadero W 318, Oakland

1 Bed 1 Bath 476 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41128462

Auguste Vende All East Bay Properties

$178,888

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6340 Shepherd Canyon Rd, Oakland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41070393

Michael Heavin Pacific Land Brokers

Oakland Real Estate

$200,000

Norfolk Rd, Oakland

$200,000

915 37th St, Oakland

$199,000

989 Webster St 443, Oakland

$199,000

10575 Topanga, Oakland

$199,000

1930 E 30th St, Oakland

$199,000

811 York St 326, Oakland

$198,000

6406 Valley View Rd., Oakland

$189,900

Outlook Ave, Oakland

$189,000

1316 83rd Ave, Oakland

$189,000

Chelton Dr, Oakland

$185,000

5 Embarcadero W 318, Oakland

$178,888

6340 Shepherd Canyon Rd, Oakland