Scott Ward's Market Update
Oakland, CA
Single-Family Homes
Scott Ward Real Estate | www.scottward.me | scott@scottward.me
Oakland, CA
Fri Jan 10 2025
This week the median list price for Oakland, CA is $699,000 with the market action index hovering around 45. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 42. Inventory has decreased to 258.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $699,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $625,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $510 | |
| Average Days on Market | 114 | |
| Median Days on Market | 84 | |
| Price Decreased | 32% | |
| Price Increased | 7% | |
| Relisted | 11% | |
| Inventory | 258 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 45 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market appears to be hovering around this plateau. This week prices eased down a bit. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this shift.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,349,999 | 2,526 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 8 | 98 |
| $847,000 | 1,696 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 10 | 91 |
| $599,900 | 1,165 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 10 | 63 |
| $485,000 | 930 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 2 | 1 | 100 | 2 | 10 | 105 |