896 31st St
896 31st St,
Oakland, CA 94608
$2,375
3 Beds
Hoover-Foster
Oakland, CA
Hoover-Foster - Oakland, CA Area Guide
A vibrant, artsy neighborhood with a strong sense of community
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Artistic
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Great Location
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Culture
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Hoover-Foster, known colloquially to residents as "Ghost Town," features a blend of community activism and a growing art scene. Art galleries and music studios line San Pablo Avenue while the Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Corridor hosts some of the neighborhood’s vibrant murals. Hoover-Foster’s strong sense of community is reflected in spaces like the California Hotel. This historic hotel was a popular spot for jazz and blues legends like Billie Holliday and has transformed into a multi-use building for housing, live performances, and youth education programs. Locals also bond at special events like the West Oakland Grown Harvest Festival, an annual event celebrating healthy food. This diverse neighborhood is home to restaurants from every cuisine, but residents also appreciate Hoover-Foster’s proximity to Uptown’s trendy eateries and nightlife spots.
Hoover-Foster blends the old and new with a variety of architectural styles. Rentals range from charming houses with bay windows and witch hat towers to modern apartments and condos. Getting in and out of Hoover-Foster proves easy thanks to the abundant public transit options and the neighborhood's convenient location at the intersection of Interstates 580 and 980. With Downtown Oakland just to the south and the Oakland Bay Bridge only a mile west, residents enjoy an easy commute around the area.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hoover-Foster is $1,288 for a studio, $1,206 for one bedroom, $1,279 for two bedrooms, and $1,586 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hoover-Foster has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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224 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,288/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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316 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,206/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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558 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,279/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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860 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,586/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hoover-Foster - Oakland, CA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Hoover-Foster - Oakland, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Hoover-Foster - Oakland, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Hoover-Foster - Oakland, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lakeside Park Garden Center
- Rotary Nature Center
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
- Lakeside Park
- 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.