Northeast Oakland Hills

Oakland, CA

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Northeast Oakland Hills - Oakland, CA

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An outdoor paradise perfect for commuters

Suburban Peaceful Nature Accessible

Northeast Oakland Hills is a lush area about five miles from the heart of Oakland and 12 miles east of San Francisco. Interstates 580 and 80 make commuting to the Bay Area a breeze. Hidden residential neighborhoods are tucked among Northeast Oakland’s wooded landscape. The rental options are situated along the borders of town and consist of apartments, houses, and condos. Large nature preserves like Joaquin Miller Park and Shepherd Canyon Park provide outdoor recreation in town while even larger state parks surround the area as well. Many of the dining and shopping options are situated a bit outside of town off Lakeshore Avenue and Grand Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Northeast Oakland Hills is $1,964 for a studio, $2,139 for one bedroom, and $2,610 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Oakland Hills has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,964/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,139/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 310 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,610/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
  • Temescal Regional Park
  • Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
  • Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
  • Joaquin Miller Park

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.