Up and Coming Neighborhoods
Up and Coming Neighborhoods in Oakland: Where Prices Rose Fastest in the Last 12 Months
Updated November 5, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Head Agent, California · CalDRE #01997822
The fastest-rising neighborhood in Oakland over the last 12 months was Lincoln Highlands, where the median price per square foot rose 25.4% to $814, against a citywide change of 0.0%. Temescal (+20.7%) and Glen Highlands (+19.5%) were next. We ranked every Oakland neighborhood with at least 20 closings in our MLS feed in each of the last two years by the change in median price per square foot, then checked days on market and the share of homes selling above asking to separate real momentum from a few unusual sales. 1 of the top 10 still has a median price below the citywide median of $810,000.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Oakland, CA · Closings Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 vs a year earlier · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Top three: Lincoln Highlands (+25.4%, to $814 per square foot), Temescal (+20.7%) and Glen Highlands (+19.5%).
- Citywide context: Oakland's median price per square foot was flat at $561 (0.0%), so these are neighborhood-level gains, not a rising tide.
- Still below the citywide median: Millsmont ($668,500, -17%) is priced below the $810,000 citywide median.
- Biggest drop in days on market: Glen Highlands, from a median 19 days a year earlier to 13.
- Biggest jump in bidding: Crocker Highlands, where the share of homes sold above asking rose from 80% to 97%.
- Caution: Lincoln Highlands' 27 closings are a small sample for a 25.4% move, so read it as direction rather than a precise figure.
Oakland's 10 fastest-rising neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in our feed in both windows, ranked by the change in median price per square foot from November 2024 through October 2025 to November 2025 through October 2026. 38 Oakland neighborhoods qualified.
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median price per sq ft, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | A year earlier | Change | Median sale price | Vs citywide median | Median days on market, now (year earlier) | Share sold above asking, now (year earlier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highlands | 27 | $814 | $649 | +25.4% | $1,200,000 | +48% | 13 (16) | 85% (87%) |
| Temescal | 34 | $935 | $775 | +20.7% | $1,181,000 | +46% | 13 (13) | 76% (80%) |
| Glen Highlands | 26 | $791 | $662 | +19.5% | $1,580,150 | +95% | 13 (19) | 88% (81%) |
| Montclair | 70 | $734 | $622 | +18.0% | $1,500,000 | +85% | 14 (17) | 80% (73%) |
| Oakmore | 35 | $831 | $711 | +16.9% | $1,610,000 | +99% | 12 (14) | 89% (93%) |
| Shafter | 26 | $1,165 | $1,005 | +15.9% | $1,687,500 | +108% | 14 (13) | 100% (89%) |
| Trestle Glen | 46 | $776 | $673 | +15.2% | $1,527,153 | +89% | 12 (15) | 91% (82%) |
| Millsmont | 46 | $536 | $469 | +14.3% | $668,500 | -17% | 20 (24) | 67% (64%) |
| Glenview | 54 | $834 | $742 | +12.4% | $1,390,000 | +72% | 13 (14) | 94% (79%) |
| Crocker Highlands | 35 | $831 | $754 | +10.1% | $2,150,000 | +165% | 13 (13) | 97% (80%) |
The table ranks by price per square foot rather than median sale price because price per square foot is less sensitive to which homes happened to sell: a year with more large houses on the market can push the median price up even when nothing got more expensive. Days on market and the share sold above asking show whether buyers are actually competing for the neighborhood. When both improve along with the price, the momentum is real; when they do not, a few large or renovated sales may have moved the number.
Citywide context: how Oakland as a whole moved
| Metric | Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Closings analyzed | 2,343 | 2,329 |
| Median price per sq ft | $561 (0.0%) | $561 |
| Median sale price | $810,000 | $818,000 |
| Median days on market | 16 | 20 |
| Share sold above asking | 67% | 64% |
Oakland's median price per square foot was flat at $561, so the gains in the top 10 are neighborhood-level moves rather than a rising tide. Citywide, homes sold in a median 16 days against 20 a year earlier, and 67% sold above asking against 64%.
Rising and still below the citywide median
| Neighborhood | Median sale price | Vs citywide median | Change in price per sq ft | Share sold above asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsmont | $668,500 | -17% | +14.3% | 67% |
At $668,500, Millsmont gets a buyer into a neighborhood that is still gaining ground (+14.3% in price per square foot) for less than the typical Oakland home, which sold for a median $810,000. Expect company: 67% of its homes sold above asking.
What is driving each neighborhood (local commentary)
Oakland's citywide price per square foot was flat year over year at $561, so the gains in this table are real neighborhood-level moves rather than a rising tide. The hills (Lincoln Highlands, Glen Highlands, Montclair, Oakmore and Trestle Glen) and Temescal all gained 15% to 25% per square foot, with 76% to 100% of homes selling above asking, and Shafter is the only neighborhood in any of our ten cities where every closing sold above asking. Millsmont is the one entry below the citywide median: a $668,500 median price, 17% below the city, price per square foot up 14.3% and 67% of homes selling above asking, which makes it the clearest up-and-coming pick for a buyer who cannot stretch to the hills. Lincoln Highlands' 27 closings are a small sample for a 25.4% move, so read it as direction rather than a precise figure.
How to use this list if you are buying in Oakland
- Treat price per square foot growth as a screen, not a verdict. Visit the top three, Lincoln Highlands, Temescal and Glen Highlands, and judge the streets, the homes and the commute for yourself.
- Check whether days on market fell along with the price rise. Rising prices with lengthening days on market usually means a few renovated sales moved the median. In Oakland, that applies to Shafter (13 to 14 days).
- Compare the neighborhood's median price with the citywide median. The citywide median sale price in Oakland was $810,000; a negative figure in the "vs citywide median" column means the neighborhood is still an entry point.
- Pull the last 12 months of closings on the specific streets you like before offering. Neighborhood medians blend very different blocks, and the sales on your street are the comps the seller's agent will use.
- Expect to compete where more than half of homes sell above asking. In this table that means Lincoln Highlands (85%), Temescal (76%), Glen Highlands (88%), Montclair (80%), Oakmore (89%), Shafter (100%), Trestle Glen (91%), Millsmont (67%), Glenview (94%) and Crocker Highlands (97%). Use the share-sold-above-asking column to decide how aggressive the offer needs to be.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos and townhouses in Oakland from our MLS feed, closed November 2025 through October 2026, compared with closings from November 2024 through October 2025 (2,343 and 2,329 closings). Price per square foot is the closing price divided by living area; figures are medians. "Share sold above asking" is the share of closings where the sale price exceeded the final list price. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings in each window to be ranked (38 Oakland neighborhoods qualified); neighborhoods with fewer closings are excluded, so some well-known areas do not appear. Sales under $50,000 or over $20,000,000 and price per square foot outside $50 to $5,000 are excluded. Several Oakland rows rest on fewer than 30 closings (Lincoln Highlands 27, Glen Highlands 26, Shafter 26), so treat their percentage changes as direction rather than precise figures. Published November 2026.
FAQ
What are the up and coming neighborhoods in Oakland?
Ranked by the change in median price per square foot over the last 12 months, the up and coming neighborhoods in Oakland are Lincoln Highlands (+25.4%, to $814), Temescal (+20.7%, to $935) and Glen Highlands (+19.5%, to $791), against a citywide change of 0.0%.
Which Oakland neighborhoods are still affordable but rising?
Millsmont (median $668,500, -17% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +14.3%) is in the top 10 and still priced below the $810,000 citywide median.
Is Oakland as a whole getting more expensive?
Not on a per square foot basis. Oakland's median price per square foot was unchanged at $561 (0.0%), and the median sale price went from $818,000 to $810,000. Homes sold in a median 16 days against 20 a year earlier, and 67% sold above asking against 64%.
Which Oakland neighborhood is the most competitive right now?
Among the top 10, Shafter is the most competitive: 100% of homes sold above asking (89% a year earlier), with a median 14 days on market.
How did you rank the neighborhoods?
We ranked every Oakland neighborhood with at least 20 closings in our MLS feed in both November 2024 through October 2025 and November 2025 through October 2026 by the change in median price per square foot, which is the closing price divided by living area. We then checked median days on market and the share of homes sold above asking to separate real buyer competition from a few unusual sales.
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About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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