Oakland, CA is seeing rapid growth and Oakland, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 236% above the 2023 national average. Oakland, CA is part of Alameda county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2023 for county Alameda is 0.68% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.