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Oakland, California market snapshot.
Oakland sits in Alameda County, California. It's home to roughly 438,072 residents. The Census Bureau puts Oakland's median home value at $924,700, while Alameda County's median listing price runs unavailable, down about 1.9% over the past year.
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Oakland market snapshot
Population
438,072
Median Household Income
$97,369
Median Home Value (city)
$924,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,917/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Oakland's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $924,700.
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FHFA's House Price Index for San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA shows a -1.9% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Alameda County's own annual index shows a -1.91% change in 2025.
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Oakland has an estimated population of 438,072 and a median household income of $97,369, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
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