Downtown Oakland, Oakland, ME
Downtown Oakland — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, Maine. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Maine Real Estate Commission licensing database.
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Downtown Oakland Neighborhood Overview
Downtown Oakland, California
Downtown Oakland serves as the central business and cultural hub of the city. The neighborhood's housing market is characterized by a very high concentration of renters, with a renter-occupied rate of 80.3% and a corresponding homeownership rate of just 19.7%. This dynamic is reflected in the median gross rent of $1,311 per month, which stands in contrast to a median home value of $632,200 for residential properties.
The local real estate financing activity shows a strong preference for conventional loans, with 148 conventional originations out of a total of 174 HMDA loan originations. Government-backed loans play a smaller role, with 23 FHA originations and 3 VA loan originations. The average home size in Downtown Oakland is approximately 950 square feet, indicating a prevalence of compact living spaces typical of an urban core. This market is classified within the Main tier, highlighting its established and central role in the regional economy.
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Downtown Oakland Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $632K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $51K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 19.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 80.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.2% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Main | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90033 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 174 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 3 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.7% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $798K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 148 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 23 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Oakland, Oakland
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Downtown Oakland
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Agent verification for Downtown Oakland is ongoing. Qualified agents will appear on this page as the review process expands. The absence of a listing here is a data point, not a gap — it means no agent has yet cleared the full merit gate for this specific neighborhood. Do not infer or fabricate agent names for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, ME.
Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Maine Real Estate Commission — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18