Bella Vista

Oakland, CA

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Bella Vista - Oakland, CA Area Guide

Oakland neighborhood enjoys quiet reprieve near downtown area.

Commuter Urban Historic Convenient

Less than three miles from Downtown Oakland and its many amenities is the small, residential community of Bella Vista, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland. Home to Bella Vista Elementary School, Bella Vista Park, and homes in a range of architectural styles, Bella Vista offers residents a quiet reprieve from the bustle of city life. Accessible to Interstates 580 and 880 in addition to public transportation, Bella Vista provides residents with stress-free commutes. Oakland International Airport is within close proximity to Bella Vista too, making air travel plans simple.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bella Vista is $406 for a studio, $864 for one bedroom, $1,467 for two bedrooms, and $1,698 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bella Vista has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $406/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 512 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $864/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 215 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,467/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,698/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.