Pill Hill

Oakland, CA

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Pill Hill - Oakland, CA

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A neighborhood filled with medical institutions directly north of Downtown Oakland

Hospital Great Location Urban Walkable

Pill Hill is a small neighborhood located about a mile north of Downtown Oakland. Various medical facilities are located in the neighborhood, hence the name. Along with pharmacies and doctor’s offices, Pill Hill is home to the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Pill Hill has apartments and condos available for rent. The iconic Telegraph Avenue runs through Pill Hill so residents have access to cafes, coffee shops, and grocery stores within walking distance, but many residents take advantage of the neighborhood’s central location by traveling into neighboring communities for more shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Explore eateries on Piedmont Avenue, or head to Adams Point to access Lake Merritt. Pill Hill is nestled between Interstate 580 and 980 so it’s a great choice for anyone who wants to be able to travel across the Bay Area with ease into other major cities like Berkeley and San Francisco.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Pill Hill is $1,863 for a studio, $2,110 for one bedroom, $2,811 for two bedrooms, and $4,636 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pill Hill has decreased by -3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 490 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,863/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 670 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,110/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,087 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,811/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,254 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,636/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

94

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

69

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

93

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeside Park Garden Center
  • Rotary Nature Center
  • Lakeside Park
  • Morcom Rose Garden
  • Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

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.