Price Per Square Foot
Price Per Square Foot in Oakland, CA (2026)
Updated November 11, 2026
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Oakland homes closed at a median $560 per square foot over the last 12 months, and the middle half of sales landed between $446 and $745/sq ft. Single-family homes went for a median $600/sq ft and condos $477/sq ft. That is flat from a year earlier: $560/sq ft both years. Of the 25 neighborhoods we list, Temescal is the most expensive at $963/sq ft and Chinatown the least at $381/sq ft.
TurboHome Market Analysis · 2,364 closings · Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 · Last updated November 11, 2026
This guide breaks that number down by neighborhood, price range, home size and month, from 2,364 single-family, condo and townhouse closings in our MLS feed from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. Every figure is a median.
What a home costs per square foot in Oakland right now
Across all 2,364 closings, the median Oakland home sold for $810,000 at a median 1,411 sq ft of living area. The middle half of sales, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, closed between $446 and $745 per square foot.
| Home type | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Middle half ($/sq ft) | Median price | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 1,848 | $600 | $468 to $786 | $950,000 | 1,572 |
| Condo | 456 | $477 | $420 to $551 | $496,500 | 1,024 |
| Townhouse | 60 | $473 | $395 to $585 | $785,290 | 1,636 |
| All types | 2,364 | $560 | $446 to $745 | $810,000 | 1,411 |
Price per square foot by neighborhood in Oakland
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Single-family $/sq ft | Condo $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft | Change vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal | 35 | $963 | $1,106 | n/a | $1,182,000 | 1,196 | +24.3% (from $775) |
| Crocker Highlands | 34 | $838 | $838 | n/a | $2,150,000 | 2,339 | +11.7% (from $750) |
| Oakmore | 35 | $831 | $831 | n/a | $1,610,000 | 1,692 | +16.9% (from $711) |
| Upper Rockridge | 79 | $822 | $838 | n/a | $1,800,000 | 2,215 | +1.1% (from $813) |
| Glenview | 52 | $822 | $834 | n/a | $1,365,000 | 1,584 | +10.8% (from $742) |
| Trestle Glen | 46 | $776 | $812 | n/a | $1,527,153 | 2,002 | +15.3% (from $673) |
| Upper Dimond | 31 | $755 | $809 | n/a | $907,000 | 1,198 | +2.9% (from $734) |
| Bushrod | 39 | $746 | $796 | n/a | $1,150,000 | 1,553 | +6.1% (from $703) |
| Merriwood | 48 | $736 | $736 | n/a | $1,335,000 | 1,902 | +7.9% (from $682) |
| Montclair | 70 | $734 | $734 | n/a | $1,500,000 | 2,150 | +18.4% (from $620) |
| Redwood Heights | 63 | $723 | $723 | n/a | $1,287,500 | 1,737 | +6.2% (from $681) |
| Piedmont Pines | 43 | $631 | $631 | n/a | $1,400,000 | 2,264 | +2.1% (from $618) |
| Piedmont Avenue | 41 | $609 | $842 | $512 | $868,000 | 1,068 | -1.6% (from $619) |
| Cleveland Heights | 33 | $605 | $637 | $552 | $950,000 | 1,405 | +7.3% (from $564) |
| Eastmont Hills | 39 | $602 | $602 | n/a | $835,000 | 1,359 | +8.7% (from $554) |
| Longfellow | 30 | $576 | $584 | n/a | $920,000 | 1,594 | -13.4% (from $665) |
| Fairfax | 50 | $550 | $553 | n/a | $770,000 | 1,529 | -3.2% (from $568) |
| Forestland | 34 | $543 | $543 | n/a | $1,225,000 | 2,152 | -3.9% (from $565) |
| Millsmont | 46 | $536 | $536 | n/a | $668,500 | 1,226 | +14.3% (from $469) |
| Sequoyah | 63 | $523 | $578 | n/a | $1,030,000 | 2,027 | +2.5% (from $510) |
| Adams Point | 60 | $507 | n/a | $504 | $472,500 | 959 | -5.9% (from $539) |
| Grand Lake | 42 | $496 | $799 | $466 | $559,000 | 1,207 | -2.0% (from $506) |
| Produce and Waterfront | 42 | $468 | n/a | $468 | $476,500 | 1,043 | -3.9% (from $487) |
| Prescott | 36 | $443 | $433 | $454 | $610,000 | 1,311 | -0.2% (from $444) |
| Chinatown | 31 | $381 | n/a | $382 | $300,888 | 821 | -17.0% (from $459) |
From Temescal at $963/sq ft to Chinatown at $381/sq ft, the listed neighborhoods span a ratio of 2.5 to 1. 16 of the 25 sit above the citywide median of $560/sq ft. Over the year, Temescal rose the most (+24.3%, from $775 to $963/sq ft), and Chinatown fell the most (-17.0%, from $459 to $381/sq ft). 16 of the 25 neighborhoods with a comparison rose.
Below Temescal, the top of the list is single-family territory. Crocker Highlands ($838), Oakmore ($831), Upper Rockridge ($822), Glenview ($822) and Trestle Glen ($776) had too few condo sales to report a condo figure, and Montclair rose 18.4% to $734 over the year.
The bottom of the list is mostly condos near downtown and the lake. Adams Point ($507), Produce and Waterfront ($468) and Chinatown ($381) report condo figures only, and Grand Lake shows how much home type matters inside one neighborhood: houses there closed at $799/sq ft and condos at $466.
Price per square foot by price range in Oakland
| Price band | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 433 | $428 | $395,000 | 899 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 633 | $500 | $600,000 | 1,199 |
| $750,000 to $1M | 399 | $587 | $855,000 | 1,472 |
| $1M to $1.5M | 476 | $690 | $1,250,000 | 1,821 |
| $1.5M to $2M | 264 | $786 | $1,700,000 | 2,190 |
| $2M to $3M | 124 | $852 | $2,302,500 | 2,662 |
| $3M and up | 35 | $1,033 | $3,500,000 | 3,288 |
In Oakland the per-foot price climbs with every price band, from $428 under $500,000 to $1,033 at $3M and up. The busiest band is $500,000 to $750,000, with 633 closings at $500/sq ft.
Does a smaller home cost more per square foot in Oakland?
| Living area | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 436 | $532 | $440,000 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | 849 | $549 | $650,000 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 478 | $582 | $1,000,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 470 | $605 | $1,417,500 |
| 3,000 sq ft and up | 131 | $555 | $2,100,000 |
Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $532/sq ft, against $605/sq ft for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft (-12%). Homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $555/sq ft.
Oakland's per-foot price rises with size up to 2,999 sq ft, from $532 under 1,000 sq ft to $605 for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, then drops to $555 for homes of 3,000 sq ft and up. So small homes cost less per foot here, and so do the very largest.
How Oakland price per square foot changed over the last year
The citywide median was flat: $560/sq ft on 2,364 closings, and $560/sq ft on 2,361 closings a year earlier. The median sale price went from $815,000 to $810,000. By home type: single-family up 3.4% ($580 to $600), condo down 4.6% ($500 to $477) and townhouse down 14.9% ($556 to $473).
| Home type | Median $/sq ft now | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All types | $560 | $560 | Flat ($560 both years) |
| Single-family | $600 | $580 | +3.4% |
| Condo | $477 | $500 | -4.6% |
| Townhouse | $473 | $556 | -14.9% |
| Month | Closings | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 210 | $531 |
| December 2025 | 184 | $523 |
| January 2026 | 112 | $479 |
| February 2026 | 140 | $553 |
| March 2026 | 204 | $591 |
| April 2026 | 224 | $573 |
| May 2026 | 207 | $595 |
| June 2026 | 227 | $575 |
| July 2026 | 234 | $557 |
| August 2026 | 187 | $556 |
| September 2026 | 197 | $558 |
| October 2026 | 238 | $571 |
By closing month, the median ran from a low of $479/sq ft in January 2026 to a high of $595/sq ft in May 2026. The latest month, October 2026, came in at $571/sq ft. The flat citywide number hides a split by home type: single-family homes rose 3.4%, while condos fell 4.6% and townhouses fell 14.9% from $556 to $473 on only 60 closings.
How to use price per square foot when you make an offer in Oakland
Price per square foot is a quick way to spot a listing that looks expensive or cheap. Three checks make it useful before you set an offer:
- Compare within the neighborhood and home type. Oakland single-family homes went for $600/sq ft and condos for $477/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods run from $381 to $963/sq ft, so a citywide average can be far off for any one home.
- Adjust for size. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at $532/sq ft in Oakland, against $605/sq ft for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, so compare a listing only with homes of a similar size.
- Check the sale-to-list ratio. The median Oakland home closed at 105.7% of its list price, so homes here typically sell above their list price and a listing's per-foot asking price understates what the home is likely to close at. See how much over asking Oakland buyers pay.
On TurboHome's own California closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, buyers paid a median $727/sq ft against a median list price of $720/sq ft (253 closings with a recorded living area; the median difference per home was $0), and 45.2% of 270 closings were below the list price. On the 74 California closings where TurboHome's comparable-based valuation was recorded, buyers paid a median $16/sq ft below that estimate.
Before a TurboHome buyer writes an offer, their agent runs a comparable-based valuation of the home and an AI offer-acceptance prediction, so the offer price rests on recent sales of similar homes rather than a citywide average. For neighborhoods where prices are moving fastest, see up and coming neighborhoods in Oakland.
Methodology
Source: TurboHome's MLS closings data (our MLS feed), closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025.
Filters: closed price of at least $50,000, living area of at least 200 sq ft, price per square foot between $20 and $5,000, and single-family homes, condos and townhouses only. Price per square foot is the closed price divided by the recorded living area.
Neighborhoods: the 25 highest-volume neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median price per square foot. The single-family and condo columns show a value only where that type had 12 or more closings, and the year-over-year change only where the neighborhood had 12 or more closings a year earlier. A home type gets its own row only with 30 or more closings.
Every figure is a median: price per square foot, sale price, living area and sale-to-list ratio. The middle half is the 25th to 75th percentile.
FAQ
What is a good price per square foot in Oakland?
It depends on the neighborhood, home type and size. Citywide, Oakland homes closed at a median $560/sq ft over the last 12 months, and the middle half sold between $446 and $745/sq ft. A good price for a specific home is one in line with recent sales of similar homes nearby: listed neighborhoods ranged from $381/sq ft in Chinatown to $963/sq ft in Temescal.
Which Oakland neighborhood has the highest price per square foot?
Temescal, at a median $963/sq ft on 35 closings, followed by Crocker Highlands ($838) and Oakmore ($831). The least expensive of the 25 listed neighborhoods is Chinatown at $381/sq ft.
Why do smaller homes cost less per square foot in Oakland?
In Oakland smaller homes cost less per foot, not more. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $532/sq ft, 12% below the $605 for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft. Condos, at a median 1,024 sq ft, went for $477/sq ft against $600 for single-family homes.
Is price per square foot a good way to value a home?
It is a useful first check, not a valuation. The per-foot number moves with neighborhood, home type, size, condition and lot, and in Oakland the listed neighborhoods sit 2.5 to 1 apart, so compare a home only with recent sales of similar homes nearby. TurboHome agents price an offer from a comparable-based valuation instead of a citywide average.
Can I get cash back when I buy a house in Oakland?
Yes. TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage serving Oakland: it charges a flat fee instead of a percentage commission and refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to you at closing, where it can go toward your closing costs. Compare the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in California.
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