Oakland, CA Housing


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The housing market in Oakland, CA is significantly more expensive than the national median, with a median value of $819,500 compared to the US median of $338,100. Unfortunately, the 1 year house appreciation rate in Oakland has been negative at -2.03%, while it is 8.27% nationally. This could lead to decreased demand for housing and less affordability in the region.

The median home cost in Oakland is $819,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 133.5%. Home Appreciation in Oakland is up 3.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Oakland real estate is 66 years old
The Rental Market in Oakland
- Renters make up 54.8% of the Oakland population
- 2.4% of houses and apartments in Oakland, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingOakland, CaliforniaUnited States
  180,171.0139,647,020.0
  6942
  $819,500$338,100
  3.5%16.6%
  32.5%57.0%
  133.5%101.1%
  $8.52$10.98
  $6,579$2,690
  38.3%57.4%
  7.1%11.2%
  54.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.4%1.9%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.3%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.6%3.6%
  3.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  0.8%2.6%
  0.2%2.4%
  0.2%2.8%
  0.2%3.9%
  0.3%4.5%
  0.4%11.3%
  0.9%13.0%
  2.4%20.1%
  6.0%13.6%
  9.9%8.3%
  26.7%9.7%
  21.5%3.9%
  18.8%2.2%
  6.7%0.8%
  4.9%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  6.1%13.6%
  6.1%13.6%
  5.4%13.6%
  5.9%13.2%
  10.3%14.8%
  5.4%13.6%
  11.2%10.0%
  10.0%4.7%
  37.2%12.2%
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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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