Oakland · Neighborhood guide
North Oakland, Oakland
North Oakland: the part of Oakland north of Interstate 580 and west of Highway 24, with Bushrod Park, Telegraph Avenue, and freeway access. A guide from Tanja Odzak.
What is North Oakland?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Oakland and across the East Bay. For this guide, North Oakland means the part of Oakland north of Interstate 580 and west of Highway 24. The City annexed it in 1897, and it borders Berkeley and Emeryville, with Downtown Oakland to the south. When we refer to North Oakland, we are including the neighborhoods within that area, such as Bushrod, Golden Gate, Longfellow, Santa Fe, and Gaskill.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in North Oakland was $1,150,000, across 25 sales. Homes sold for about 125.4% of their list price, and the middle sale took 18 days on the market.
North Oakland on the Map
Where North Oakland sits, with the streets and places around it.
There are some micro-neighborhoods that fall under the umbrella of North Oakland but they don’t show on this map. Maps of neighborhoods are often vague, so use this one as a guideline.
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Homes for Sale in North Oakland
Current listings in North Oakland, updated from the MLS.
North Oakland Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
$1,150,000
Median sold price
12.7% up from the 12 months before
$1,172,120
Average sold price
11.6% up from the 12 months before
$2,025,000
Highest sold price
Sold October 27, 2025
25
Homes sold
Single-family homes
Median price by quarter
The middle sold price for each of the last eight full quarters. Each quarter is only about 8 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
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Sale price vs. list price
The list price is what a home is advertised for. The sale price is what it sold for. Over 100% means homes sold for more than the list price. Last 12 months, 25 sales.
- $934,588
- Average list price
- $1,172,120
- Average sale price
- 29
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 18 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 25.4% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in North Oakland right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
84Hot
Homes in North Oakland sold for about 125.4% of their list price, and the middle sale took 18 days.
How it is scored: half comes from how far above list price homes sold (100% scores zero, 125% or more scores full) and half from how fast they sold (45 days scores zero, 5 days or fewer scores full). Both come from the MLS numbers on this page. It is a gauge we calculate, not an official industry score, and it changes as each month’s sales come in.
Price by number of bedrooms
Median sold price by bedroom count over the last 12 months. Few 5-bedroom homes sell here, so read that one with care.
Bigger bubble = more homes sold. The number inside is how many.
Homes sold by price range
Where the last 12 months of sales landed.
- Under $750K312%
- $750K to $1M832%
- $1M to $1.25M312%
- $1.25M to $1.5M624%
- $1.5M and up520%
Price range by number of bedrooms
The lowest and highest sold price for each bedroom count over the last 12 months, with the median marked between them. The bar runs from the cheapest sale to the most expensive, so condition, lot and street explain most of the spread.
2 bedrooms (7 sold)
Median $854K$611K to $1.46M
3 bedrooms (9 sold)
Median $1.2M$950K to $1.86M
4 bedrooms (5 sold)
Median $1.4M$545K to $2.02M
5+ bedrooms (4 sold)
Median $1.13M$836K to $1.73M
lowest sale highest sale median
These numbers count single-family homes only. Condos, townhouses and attached homes are left out. They are the single-family homes that closed in North Oakland, from the MLS. A neighborhood this size can swing from one quarter to the next on a handful of sales, so these show where the market has been, not what your home will sell for. When doing neighborhood stats, it is imperative to use the correct boundaries, as overlapping into adjacent neighborhoods may skew results. These numbers cover only homes the MLS lists under North Oakland. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the North Oakland area in the MLS. List price and days on market: Bridge MLS, for the same sales. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Living in North Oakland
What it is like on the ground in North Oakland: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
What is North Oakland like?
North Oakland is a large part of the city, with commercial streets nearby that include Telegraph Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Bushrod Park is one of its neighborhood parks. Interstate 580, Interstate 80, and Highway 24 are close, and the MacArthur and Rockridge BART stations are both nearby.
What kind of homes are in North Oakland?
Mostly older homes. Just like many old homes in Oakland, you always want to review the home inspection reports, because old homes can come with old-home issues. Older electrical is a common find here, as it is across Oakland: original panels, and sometimes knob and tube wiring that still remains.
Which schools serve North Oakland?
Oakland Unified School District schools serve North Oakland, along with charter and private schools in and around it. School boundaries don't follow neighborhood names, so check the district's boundary map for any address you're considering. The Oakland page lists the public and private schools across the city.
What should sellers in North Oakland know?
With older homes, buyers ask about the foundation, drainage, the roof, and older electrical. Answering them before you list keeps them from becoming negotiating points later. Oakland's own steps apply here as everywhere in the city. The City's transfer tax is charged in tiers on the whole price, plus Alameda County's own transfer tax. The sewer lateral needs a compliance certificate or a time extension certificate before escrow closes, and the sale triggers a sidewalk compliance certificate, with some exemptions. Who brings the sewer lateral and the sidewalk into compliance, the seller or the buyer, is negotiated. My page on selling your home in Oakland lays it out.
Why do homeowners sell in North Oakland?
Homeowners move on for all kinds of reasons including (but not limited to): upsizing to a second or third home, divorce, relocating for work, or the passing of a family member.
Work with an agent who knows older Oakland homes
Tanja Odzak knows what to check in an older Oakland home. If you're weighing a move to North Oakland, that's worth a conversation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in North Oakland?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in North Oakland was $1,150,000 and the average was $1,172,120, based on 25 sales. The highest sale was $2,025,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in North Oakland?
Single-family homes in North Oakland that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 29 days on the market, and the middle sale took 18 days.
Do homes in North Oakland sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in North Oakland sold for about 125.4% of their list price on average, which is 25.4% above the list price. The average list price was $934,588 and the average sale price was $1,172,120.
Is North Oakland a competitive market?
Our market temperature for North Oakland is 84 out of 100, which reads "Hot". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
What is North Oakland?
On this site, the part of Oakland north of Interstate 580 and west of Highway 24, bordering Berkeley and Emeryville.
Which neighborhoods are in North Oakland?
Bushrod, Golden Gate, Longfellow, Santa Fe, and Gaskill, among others.
When did North Oakland join Oakland?
The City annexed it in 1897.
What freeways are near North Oakland?
Interstate 580, Interstate 80, and Highway 24 are all close.
Is there BART near North Oakland?
The MacArthur and Rockridge BART stations are both nearby.
What parks are in North Oakland?
Bushrod Park is one of its neighborhood parks.
