Foothill

Oakland, CA

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Foothill - Oakland, CA Area Guide

A historic Oakland community perfect for families.

Schools Walkable Architecture Affordable

The landscape of Oakland’s Foothill neighborhood is almost entirely residential, with practically no commercial activity mixed in. The homes in the community represent a broad range of budgets and architectural styles, from modern efficiency designs to beautiful Victorian and Queen Anne-styled houses, often on the same street. Multiple public schools in the immediate area provide parents with convenient options for sending their kids to a school that’s close to home. A narrow sliver of the neighborhood follows Fruitvale Avenue up toward the Dimond District, with many houses near MacArthur Freeway enjoying easy access to the unique shopping and dining in this area.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Foothill is $1,322 for a studio, $1,323 for one bedroom, $1,233 for two bedrooms, and $1,365 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Foothill has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 510 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,322/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,323/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 782 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,233/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,365/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 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

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeside Park
  • Rotary Nature Center
  • Oakland Museum of California
  • Lakeside Park Garden Center
  • Morcom Rose Garden

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 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.