Buying Property in Oakland as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Oakland aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Oakland, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Street Historic DistrictHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 52 | 25 | 7 |
| Adams PointHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 54 | 27 | 7 |
| Broadway Auto RowHood | $1,149,659 | 2.8% | 40 | 20 | 7 |
| Brookfield VillageHood | $523,345 | 5.2% | 51 | 18 | 7 |
| ChinatownHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 56 | 25 | 7 |
| Civic CenterHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 45 | 25 | 7 |
| Cleveland HeightsHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 61 | 27 | 7 |
| ClintonHood | $750,777 | 3.9% | 54 | 19 | 7 |
| Dimond DistrictHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 51 | 25 | 7 |
| EastlakeHood | $750,777 | 3.9% | 50 | 19 | 7 |
| EastmontHood | $762,274 | 4.1% | 60 | 32 | 7 |
| East OaklandHood | $639,810 | 3.8% | 35 | 20 | 7 |
| ElmhurstHood | $762,274 | 4.1% | 51 | 32 | 7 |
| Financial DistrictHood | $554,835 | 5.9% | 63 | 14 | 7 |
| FruitvaleHood | $639,810 | 3.8% | 51 | 20 | 7 |
| GlenviewHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 50 | 25 | 7 |
| Golden GateHood | $721,286 | 4.9% | 40 | 32 | 7 |
| Grand LakeHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 58 | 27 | 7 |
| Harrison/OaklandHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 33 | 27 | 7 |
| Highland ParkHood | $750,777 | 3.9% | 45 | 19 | 7 |
| Hoover-FosterHood | $721,286 | 4.9% | 45 | 32 | 7 |
| Idora ParkHood | $1,149,659 | 2.8% | 40 | 20 | 7 |
| Jack London SquareHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 52 | 25 | 7 |
| JingletownHood | $639,810 | 3.8% | 51 | 20 | 7 |
| Koreatown NorthgateHood | $1,149,659 | 2.8% | 51 | 20 | 7 |
| LakeshoreHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 58 | 27 | 7 |
| LakesideHood | $554,835 | 5.9% | 59 | 14 | 7 |
| LaurelHood | $970,212 | 3.2% | 47 | 25 | 7 |
| Lockwood GardensHood | $523,345 | 5.2% | 56 | 18 | 7 |
| LongfellowHood | $721,286 | 4.9% | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| Lower BottomsHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 45 | 25 | 7 |
| Maxwell ParkHood | $639,810 | 3.8% | 51 | 20 | 7 |
| MelroseHood | $639,810 | 3.8% | 51 | 20 | 7 |
| MillsmontHood | $762,274 | 4.1% | 49 | 32 | 7 |
| MontclairHood | $1,499,555 | 2.2% | 60 | 39 | 7 |
| North OaklandHood | $721,286 | 4.9% | 45 | 32 | 7 |
| Oakland HillsHood | $970,212 | 3.2% | 62 | 25 | 7 |
| Oakmore HighlandsHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 49 | 25 | 7 |
| Old Oakland Historic DistrictHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 38 | 25 | 7 |
| Piedmont AvenueHood | $1,499,555 | 2.2% | 40 | 39 | 7 |
| Piedmont PinesHood | $1,499,555 | 2.2% | 75 | 39 | 7 |
| RockridgeHood | $1,790,468 | 1.8% | 45 | 25 | 7 |
| San AntonioHood | $750,777 | 3.9% | 51 | 19 | 7 |
| San Pablo GatewayHood | $554,835 | 5.9% | 33 | 14 | 7 |
| Seminary ParkHood | $762,274 | 4.1% | 51 | 32 | 7 |
| South PrescottHood | $534,841 | 5.9% | 52 | 25 | 7 |
| TemescalHood | $1,149,659 | 2.8% | 47 | 20 | 7 |
| Trestle GlenHood | $1,449,570 | 2.0% | 50 | 27 | 7 |
| Upper RockridgeHood | $2,111,873 | 1.7% | 62 | 20 | 7 |
| UptownHood | $554,835 | 5.9% | 54 | 14 | 7 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
