YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · OAKLAND, CA
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West Oakland.
Explore West Oakland in Oakland, CA: nearby homes, schools and everyday places.
LIFE IN WEST OAKLAND
Get a feel for West Oakland.
West Oakland is a neighborhood in Oakland, CA. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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A LOOK AT THE MARKET
West Oakland Housing Market
Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.
What kinds of homes are here?
29 residential property records give a broader picture of West Oakland, including homes that aren’t for sale.
Updated 2026-10-15. 11 land or other records are excluded from this housing mix. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.
How does West Oakland compare?
Compare median asking prices across Oakland neighborhoods.
| Neighborhood | Median asking price | Compared with West Oakland | Sale price / sq ft | Recorded sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oakland This neighborhood | $447,500 | — | $465 | 1 |
| Montclair Hills | $1,049,500 | 135% higher | — | 0 |
| Lower Bottoms | $613,500 | 37% higher | $470 | 0 |
| Laurel | $583,975 | 30% higher | $526 | 1 |
| North Oakland | $787,500 | 76% higher | $524 | 1 |
| Bushrod | $895,000 | 100% higher | $466 | 2 |
Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-15 to 2026-10-15. A dash means that figure was not available.
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Montclair Hills ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,049,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 32
BNearby schools · estimated
6.3/10 · 10 schools
Lower Bottoms ↗
- Median asking price
- $613,500
- / sq ft
- $470
- Active listings
- 18
- properties in discovery sample
- 23
DNearby schools · estimated
2.7/10 · 6 schools
Laurel ↗
- Median asking price
- $583,975
- / sq ft
- $526
- Active listings
- 7
- properties in discovery sample
- 23
DNearby schools · estimated
3/10 · 8 schools
North Oakland ↗
- Median asking price
- $787,500
- / sq ft
- $524
- Active listings
- 99
- properties in discovery sample
- 21
CNearby schools · estimated
4.9/10 · 22 schools
Bushrod ↗
- Median asking price
- $895,000
- / sq ft
- $466
- Active listings
- 11
- properties in discovery sample
- 16
CNearby schools · estimated
5.6/10 · 12 schools
Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.
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Nearby schools
Estimated grade D · 3/10Public schools returned for sampled West Oakland properties. Attendance depends on the specific address.
W marks West Oakland’s center. Shading shows a half-mile radius around that point, not a neighborhood boundary. Numbered pins match the places below.
School ratings · 2026-10-15. Grade methodology is below.
THE CITY AROUND YOU
Oakland demographics & households
Citywide context for a move to West Oakland. These figures describe Oakland as a whole.
Explore Oakland’s age distribution
From FastExpert’s existing Oakland city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-15; source year was not supplied. Explore all Oakland city data →
FIND YOUR PLACE HERE
Homes for sale in West Oakland
12 active listings with photos in Oakland, CA.
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,014 sq ft
5224 Congress Ave
Oakland, CA
For sale5 beds · 4 baths · 2,806 sq ft
855 Northvale Road
Oakland, CA
For sale4 beds · 1 baths · 1,615 sq ft
2207 East 19th Street
Oakland, CA
For sale8 beds · 5 baths · 3,569 sq ft
2619 E 16th St
Oakland, CA
For sale5 beds · 3 baths · 2,161 sq ft
634 22nd Street
Oakland, CA
For sale2 beds · 1 baths · 1,259 sq ft
3007 58th Avenue
Oakland, CA
For sale5 beds · 4 baths · 3,740 sq ft
7010 Pinehaven Rd
Oakland, CA
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,095 sq ft
280 Caldecott Ln Unit 202
Oakland, CA
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,345 sq ft
1253 Pine St
Oakland, CA
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
Chelton Dr
Oakland, CA
For sale7 beds · 3 baths · 2,330 sq ft
6029 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,661 sq ft
3017 Madeline St
Oakland, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About West Oakland
Common questions about homes, the housing market, and daily life in West Oakland, Oakland.
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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates
Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.
Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-15 to 2026-10-15. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.
School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 West Oakland property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.
Oakland demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing Oakland ranking; a West Oakland-specific ranking is not available yet.