School

Oakland, CA

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School - Oakland, CA

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Historic homes and a friendly atmosphere define this Oakland community.

Suburb Historic Schools Park

The School neighborhood is a small neighborhood along the MacArthur Freeway near Oakland’s Dimond District. The homes represent an eclectic mix of historic architectural styles, including many beautifully restored Victorians. Fruitvale Elementary School and Saint Jarlath School, both on the north end, give local students the option of walking to class quickly and safely.

A few blocks to the north, a small shopping and dining district surrounds the intersection of Fruitvale and MacArthur, giving folks a convenient area to hop in and pick up groceries or a bite to eat. The neighborhood itself is mostly free of retail and dining, but the quality more than makes up for the quantity—locals know that the unassuming Lucky Three Seven is home to some of the best Filipino food in the Bay Area.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in School is $785 for a studio, $881 for one bedroom, $1,379 for two bedrooms, and $1,463 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in School has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $785/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 625 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $881/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,379/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,463/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

62

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeside Park
  • Rotary Nature Center
  • Joaquin Miller Park
  • Morcom Rose Garden
  • Lakeside Park Garden Center

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.