CA area data
Oakland, CA
Aggregated across 12 ZIP codes in Oakland.
Population: 369,507 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Oakland, CA is $717,952 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $711,136 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,571/month. 104 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 13.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$717,952
Median home value
-2.5%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $717,952
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -14.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -20.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $951,849
- 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
- $711,136
- Median list price
- $731,770
- Median price per sqft
- $443
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.1%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 596
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.0%
- Active listings
- 28
- 1-year forecast
- -1.3%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 196
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,571/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.2%
- 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)
- 113.1 (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
- 104
- Elementary schools
- 56
- Middle schools
- 15
- High schools
- 28
- Charter schools
- 34
- School districts serving the area
- Oakland Charter High District, Latitude 37.8 High District, ASCEND District
- Schools include
- Oakland Charter High, Latitude 37.8 High, ASCEND, Learning Without Limits, Oakland Charter Academy
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 (varies by location)
- includes 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 (0.5 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
- 59.5°F
- Average high
- 66.1°F
- Average low
- 52.1°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.5 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
- 156
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 128
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -8,831
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 180,035
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 150,932
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 132
- Nearest national park
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Alcatraz Island
- Airports within 30 mi
- 154
- Nearest airport
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 51
- Hospitals include
- TELECARE HERITAGE PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FACILITY, HIGHLAND HOSPITAL, ST ROSE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 289
- 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
- 67.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,810
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.0%
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
| Oakland | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $717,952 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $711,136 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,571/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,810 | $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 Oakland, CA?
- $717,952.
- What is the median sale price in Oakland, CA?
- $711,136.
- How long do homes take to sell in Oakland, CA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Oakland, CA?
- Typical rent: $2,571/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Oakland, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide.
- Is Oakland, CA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Oakland, CA?
- 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 Oakland, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Oakland, CA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: AMCO Chemical, 0.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Oakland, CA?
- 104 schools (56 elementary, 15 middle, 28 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Oakland, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Oakland, CA?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Oakland, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.1 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Oakland
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