Southeast Oakland Hills

Oakland, CA

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Southeast Oakland Hills - Oakland, CA Area Guide

Enjoy the great outdoors in this neighborhood nestled along a redwood forest

Outdoors Commuters Diverse Modern

Southeast Oakland is a fast-growing neighborhood along Interstate 580. Located only five miles north of the community is Downtown Oakland — a commuter's dream. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, a vast forest with picnic areas, campsites, fishing, and horseback riding. Residents can visit the Oakland Zoo, home to more than 700 native and exotic animals, or check out live shows at the Fox Theater. Most dining and shopping opportunities lie within the neighborhoods of Oakland and Alameda. Travelers will appreciate the proximity to the Oakland International and San Francisco International airports, less than eight miles away. Single-family homes and apartments are available to rent.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oakland Zoo
  • Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo
  • Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
  • Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate
  • Redwood Regional Park

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Houses for Rent in Southeast Oakland Hills

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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.