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Oakland, California

city · Alameda County

At a glance

439,418
Population
$929,900
Median home value (all homes)
206% above U.S. median
$717,798
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,979/mo
Median rent
47% above U.S. median
$101,600
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
29.8 min
Average commute
91.6%
Homes with broadband
81.3%
Locations with fiber available
6.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 165 — 65% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing224% above
Goods & services7% above
Utilities2% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost60% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Holy Names University Graduate degrees
Lincoln University Graduate degrees
Mills College Graduate degrees
Oikos University Graduate degrees
Samuel Merritt University Graduate degrees
Saybrook University Graduate degrees
Laney College 2-year
Moler Barber College Certificates
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates84.8%
College graduates48.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Alameda County Economic Development
The Economic & Civic Development Department of Alameda County Community Development Agency promotes economic development and public/private investment in Alameda County's unincorporated communities.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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