Oakland's Housing Market Takes a Dramatic Turn: Prices Plummet by 10 Percent. In a shocking reversal of fortunes, the housing market in Oakland, California has experienced a significant downturn, with home prices plummeting nearly 10 percent from the same time last year. This sudden decline has erased the equity that homeowners had spent years building, leaving many feeling like they're back to square one. As the housing market slips back to levels not seen in over a decade, experts are left wondering what's behind this rapid decline and what it might mean for the future of Oakland's real estate market.


Home prices in Oakland, California have plummeted nearly 10 percent from this time last year, evaporating the equity owners spent years growing and sliding the housing market back to levels not seen in a decade.