Area data
Oakland, CA — ZIP 94606
Population: 39,966 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 94606 (Oakland, CA) is $606,839 — down 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $540,000 after a median 75 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,451/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$606,839
Median home value
-2.1%
1-year change
75
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $606,839
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -23.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +11.1%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $821,839
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $540,000
- Median list price
- $995,000
- Median price per sqft
- $453
- Median days on market
- 75 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- 1-year forecast
- -1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,451/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Downtown Charter Academy District, Community School for Creative Education District, Oakland Unified
- Schools include
- Downtown Charter Academy, Community School for Creative Education, Cleveland Elementary, Dewey Academy High, Franklin Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- AMCO Chemical (2.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 197
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 155
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 130
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 225
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 184,510
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 158,701
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (10 mi)
- National parks include
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Alcatraz Island, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 525
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -11,985 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,954
- Housing built before 1970
- 67.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,471
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 685,689
- Average weekly wage
- $1,798
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 725
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 94606 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $606,839 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $540,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 75 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,451/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,471 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 94606?
- $606,839.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 94606?
- $540,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94606?
- Median days on market: 75 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 94606?
- Typical rent: $2,451/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94606?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide.
- Is ZIP 94606 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94606?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 94606?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94606?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: AMCO Chemical, 2.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 94606?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 94606 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 94606?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 94606?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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