For Oakland buyers, sellers, and the curious
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Bay Area realtor with Security Pacific Real Estate (DRE #01845823). His ~$340M closed-volume includes dozens of transactions in Oakland and the surrounding East Bay. The Bay Area's most layered city — old money hills, young creative flats, and the best food scene west of Chicago. Roger has walked every street in Oakland and personally executes every step of every transaction.
Oakland median home price (2026): $920,000. Days on market: 18. Price per sqft: $558.
Oakland insider perspective
Rockridge appreciates slowest because it's already priced full. Temescal still has room. East Oakland is where 2026 alpha lives if you know the streets.
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Bay Area realtor with deep Oakland market expertise. DRE #01845823, Security Pacific Real Estate. Average 11 days on market across closed listings. Call (510) 504-0402 for a free 20-minute consultation.
As of 2026, Oakland median home price is $920,000 with 18 days on market on average. Six distinct sub-markets in one city: the Hills, Rockridge, Temescal, Grand Lake, Lake Merritt, and Fruitvale/East Oakland each transact like separate towns.
Buyers who want SF-level cultural depth without SF prices — and are comfortable navigating Oakland's sub-market quirks. Best for: Urban move-up, Multi-unit investors, Walkable-life seekers.
A monolith. Generalizations about "Oakland" are useless; the right pocket changes the deal entirely.
Rockridge appreciates slowest because it's already priced full. Temescal still has room. East Oakland is where 2026 alpha lives if you know the streets.
Call Roger Grubb directly at (510) 504-0402. The first 20 minutes are free, no pitch. He answers his own phone.