Housing data for Oakley, CA
Oakley, CA has an estimated 45,183 residents and 13,944 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Contra Costa County.
21.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,953 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 45,183 (±45)
- Housing units
- 13,944 (±593)
- Households that rent
- 21.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,953
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.3%
What stands out in Oakley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.5% (±1.2 points) in Oakley, lower than in Contra Costa County (16.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 13.9% (±3.4 points) in Oakley, lower than in Contra Costa County (53.1%).
Households that rent: 21.2% (±4.4 points) in Oakley, lower than in Contra Costa County (32.0%).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.2% (±0.7 points) in Oakley, lower than in Contra Costa County (5.4%).
- Types of homes in Oakley
- Age of homes in Oakley
- Renters and owners in Oakley
- Commute and cars in Oakley
Housing in Oakley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,953 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,746 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $137,677 median household income
- Home values: $660,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,033 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,539 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 13.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 40.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Oakley against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation
| Oakley | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 45,183 (±45) | 1,165,012 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 13,944 (±593) | 429,260 (±163) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±4.4 points) | 32.0% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,953 (±$223) | $2,375 (±$22) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $137,677 (±$11,854) | $127,229 (±$1,713) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $660,200 (±$12,926) | $866,800 (±$6,426) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,539 (±$311) | $7,156 (±$82) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.9% (±3.4 points) | 53.1% (±0.9 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.3 minutes (±2.5) | 35.3 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±2.2 points) | 95.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.6 years (±0.9) | 40.5 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oakley covers 15.9 square miles of land, about 2,848 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oakley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 41,324 (±59) | 45,183 (±45) | +9.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,097 (±447) | 13,944 (±593) | +15.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$177) | $1,953 (±$223) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $441,900 (±$9,349) | $660,200 (±$12,926) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,893 (±$6,174) | $137,677 (±$11,854) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,302 (±$97) | $3,033 (±$139) | +31.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,386 (±$323) | $6,539 (±$311) | +49.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±2.8 points) | 21.2% (±4.4 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 2.7% (±3.1 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Oakley
In 2025, the Oakley Police Department reported 139 violent and 752 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Contra Costa County, the departments that report recorded 353 violent and 1,693 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Oakley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94561 | 92% | 46,368 | $1,952 | $659,800 | $134,678 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Oakley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsen | 3.4 mi | — | $953,000 | 2.1% |
| Bethel Island | 4.1 mi | $1,606 | $682,700 | 35.8% |
| Brentwood | 4.4 mi | $2,758 | $836,600 | 17.8% |
| Antioch | 5.7 mi | $2,278 | $629,700 | 36.4% |
| Discovery Bay | 8.0 mi | $3,029 | $832,000 | 9.9% |
| Byron | 8.8 mi | $2,643 | $750,000 | 40.1% |
| Pittsburg | 11 mi | $2,264 | $597,900 | 37.7% |
| Isleton | 12 mi | $1,168 | $326,200 | 24.7% |
Places in California most like Oakley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | $2,138 | $487,200 | $108,457 | 15.7% |
| Wildomar | $2,003 | $552,400 | $103,506 | 21.7% |
| Beaumont | $1,681 | $503,500 | $107,118 | 19.2% |
| Lake Elsinore | $2,078 | $566,000 | $101,888 | 29.1% |
| Menifee | $2,110 | $537,300 | $93,454 | 19.8% |
| Brentwood | $2,758 | $836,600 | $142,494 | 17.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oakley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 |
HUD income limits for Oakley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,400 | $122,200 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,650 | $146,650 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,450 | $157,500 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,250 | $168,350 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $112,050 | $179,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $162,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oakley
What is the average rent in Oakley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oakley is $1,953 (±$223) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Oakley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Oakley, CA is $1,066 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Oakley rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in Oakley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Oakley?
Oakley has an estimated 2,901 (±594) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Oakley?
The median household income in Oakley is $137,677 (±$11,854) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oakley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $660,200 (±$12,926) for owner-occupied homes in Oakley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oakley growing?
In Oakley, the number of residents went from 41,324 in 2015–2019 to 45,183 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Oakley?
The ZIP code that covers Oakley is 94561.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94561 is $1,952 (±$184) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakley city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Oakley Police Department (ORI CA007340X)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oakley city, California (place:53070, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .