What is the rental yield in Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California?

The gross yield in Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California is 4.9%. Pricing is about 3% above Oakland and about 5% below California, while prices are down 6.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45 and walkability is 96.

How has Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California performed over the past year?

Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California has seen prices down 6.6% over the past year. Gross yield is 4.9%, pricing is about 3% above Oakland and about 5% below California, and the Red Flag score is 45.

How does Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California compare to California?

Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California is about 5% below California on price and has a gross yield of 4.9%. The Red Flag score is 45, walkability is 96, and education is in the 7th percentile. Prices are down 6.6% over the past year.

What are the walkability and education scores in Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California?

Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California has walkability of 96 and education in the 7th percentile. It also shows a gross yield of 4.9%, pricing about 3% above Oakland and about 5% below California, and a Red Flag score of 45.

Neighborhood

Hoover-Foster

Oakland, California US

Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California has a mixed investment profile with pricing about 3% above Oakland and about 5% below California. Gross yield is 4.9%, and prices are down 6.6% over the past year. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 45, walkability of 96, and education in the 7th percentile. The main strength is very high walkability; the main risk is the low education percentile and the recent price decline.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.71 mi²

ZIP Code

94608

County

Alameda County

State

California

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$721,286

YoY-6.6%

Gross Rental Yield

4.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

45 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

7 / 100

Limited · better than 7% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Hoover-Foster Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Hoover-Foster, Oakland.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$721,286	-6.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$534/sqft	-2.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,919/mo	+2.8%
Gross Rental Yield	4.9%	—
Liquidity Score	32 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	96	+39.1%

Is Hoover-Foster Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited California crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

45 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake100Very High

Flood60High

Heat40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Tornado20Low

Strong Wind20Low

Hail20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): California averaged 25.6 crimes and 4.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-8.9% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 96/100

Active transaction volume — 96 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 46 dining & 24 grocery options nearby

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Hoover-Foster's live DistrictScore metrics.

Hoover-Foster Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (California-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-20.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Hoover-Foster centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 30% of U.S. neighborhoods.

California Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

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	4.8	+1.9%
2020	25.8	4.4	-7.3%
2019	27.8	4.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Hoover-Foster inherits the California figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Hoover-Foster

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)1.6 kmHigh

Industrial odor16 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Hoover-Foster: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Hoover-Foster

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

96

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

24

Grocery

46

Dining

7

Schools

3

Universities

5

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

18

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Hoover-Foster's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Hoover-Foster vs Oakland vs California

How Hoover-Foster benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Hoover-Foster, the median sale price sits about 3% above the median for Oakland neighborhoods and about 5% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.9%, against 3.9% for Oakland neighborhoods and 3.7% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 6.6%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Oakland neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Hoover-Foster	$534/sqft	4.9%	32
Oakland	$518/sqft	3.9%	25
California	$559/sqft	3.7%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.69% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 13.3%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: documentary transfer tax $0.55 per $500 + local.

Assessment Cap

Prop 13 caps assessed-value growth at 2%/yr; property is reassessed to market value when you buy.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax (LA has a local one); statewide rent control caps increases at 5%+CPI (AB 1482).

US citizens & tax residents8

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Disabled-veteran property-tax exemption (~$161,083 in 2025, more if low-income); senior programs available.

1031 State Conformity

California conforms to 1031 but claws back deferred CA-source gain (Form FTB 3840) if you move out of state.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Hoover-Foster Real Estate FAQ

Hoover-Foster, Oakland, California has a mixed profile. Pricing is about 3% above Oakland and about 5% below California, gross yield is 4.9%, and prices are down 6.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45.

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