Oakland, CA - Central Oakland, Oakland, MD
Oakland, CA - Central Oakland — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Oakland, CA - Central Oakland, Oakland, Maryland. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) licensing database.
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Oakland, CA - Central Oakland Neighborhood Overview
Oakland, CA - Central Oakland
Central Oakland is a core neighborhood in Oakland, California, anchored by the primary ZIP code 94601. The market is classified as Luxury, with a median home value of $649,100. The typical home is approximately 1,075 square feet, situating this as a dense, urban market where property values are significant relative to home size.
The housing landscape is predominantly rental-oriented, with a 66.1% renter-occupied rate and a corresponding homeownership rate of 33.9%. The median gross rent is $1,596 per month. The median household income is $62,825, which provides context for the local purchasing power relative to the high home values and rental costs characteristic of this tier.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 275 neighborhoods in Oakland.
Oakland, CA - Central Oakland Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $649K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $63K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.9% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Balanced | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Luxury | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94601 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Oakland, CA - Central Oakland, Oakland
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) — 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
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18