RealTrends Market Report
Oakland, CA
Single-Family Homes
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Oakland, CA
Fri Apr 17 2026
This week the median list price for Oakland, CA is $749,000 with the market action index hovering around 48. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 48. Inventory has increased to 313.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $749,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $996,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $516 | |
| Average Days on Market | 89 | |
| Median Days on Market | 28 | |
| Price Decreased | 23% | |
| Price Increased | 4% | |
| Relisted | 7% | |
| Inventory | 313 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 48 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
While this week the median price didn’t fluctuate much, we are relatively close to the market’s high price point and have had an upward price trend over the last few weeks. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone will be a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,250,000 | 2,192 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 69 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
| $898,000 | 1,716 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 89 | 10 | 31 | 28 |
| $639,000 | 1,241 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 104 | 5 | 18 | 52 |
| $478,500 | 1,015 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 2 | 1 | 101 | 6 | 21 | 42 |