School

Oakland, CA

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School - Oakland, CA Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in School is $793 for a studio, $890 for one bedroom, $1,391 for two bedrooms, and $1,478 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in School has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $793/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 625 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $890/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,391/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,478/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 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

100 / 100

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 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.