Oakland home prices are falling in 2026, but buyers are still facing competition in some of the East Bay’s most desirable neighborhoods. Zillow Home Values Index data showed Oakland’s average home value at $716,248 as of Monday, March 31, 2026. After inflation, that marked an 11.4% decline from 2025 and a 28.1% drop from 2019 levels. Why Oakland’s Housing Market Is Sending Mixed Signals Oakland was tied with Cape Coral, Florida, for the s
Oakland home prices are falling in 2026, but buyers are still facing competition in some of the East Bay’s most desirable neighborhoods. Zillow Home Values Index data showed Oakland’s average home value at $716,248 as of Monday, March 31, 2026. After inflation, that marked an 11.4% decline from 2025 and a 28.1% drop from 2019 levels. Why Oakland’s Housing Market Is Sending Mixed Signals Oakland was tied with Cape Coral, Florida, for the s
After years of planning, revisions, and community debates, the second phase of the North 40 development project in Los Gatos is finally gaining momentum. The proposal, spearheaded by developers Grosvenor and Eden Housing, would bring 450 new housing units and more than 15,000 square feet of retail space to a prime 15.6-acre site located along Los Gatos Boulevard and Burton Road. At the heart of the project is a focus on affordability and accessibility, two issues that have long been points of
After years of planning, revisions, and community debates, the second phase of the North 40 development project in Los Gatos is finally gaining momentum. The proposal, spearheaded by developers Grosvenor and Eden Housing, would bring 450 new housing units and more than 15,000 square feet of retail space to a prime 15.6-acre site located along Los Gatos Boulevard and Burton Road. At the heart of the project is a focus on affordability and accessibility, two issues that have long been points of
In an eye-opening revelation that underscores the worsening cost-of-living crisis in California, new data shows that individuals earning over $100,000 annually in four Bay Area counties are now classified as "low income." According to a recent report from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, single residents in Marin, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties fall into this category despite salaries that would be considered high in most parts of the
In an eye-opening revelation that underscores the worsening cost-of-living crisis in California, new data shows that individuals earning over $100,000 annually in four Bay Area counties are now classified as "low income." According to a recent report from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, single residents in Marin, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties fall into this category despite salaries that would be considered high in most parts of the