Town29
2919 Telegraph Ave,
Oakland, CA 94609
$2,109 - $3,575
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Pill Hill Oakland, CA
A neighborhood filled with medical institutions directly north of Downtown Oakland
Hospital
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Great Location
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Urban
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Pill Hill is $1,892 for a studio, $2,348 for one bedroom, $3,255 for two bedrooms, and $4,032 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pill Hill has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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477 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,892/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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683 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,348/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,071 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,255/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,254 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,032/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pill Hill - Oakland, CA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Pill Hill - Oakland, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
100
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Pill Hill - 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 Pill Hill - Oakland, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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 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.