Housing in Oakland, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$665,000
Median List Price
$729,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$449
Days on Market
65
Active Inventory
518
Months of Supply
3.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$684,251
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,499
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
150
New Listings
315
Pending Sales
185
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$449
Median List $/SF
$513
Oakland vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Oakland is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$924,700
Median Rent
$1,917
Total Housing Units
187,847
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Owner Occupied
41.7%
Renter Occupied
58.3%
Median Property Tax
$7,855
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,804
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Oakland, CA is $665,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 65 days on the market. 43.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $449. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,499/month. About 41.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 187,847 total housing units.