Allegheny County · City of Pittsburgh
Oakland, Pittsburgh Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide
Living in Oakland: Oakland is Pittsburgh’s university and medical hub, home to Pitt, Carnegie Mellon and UPMC Presbyterian, with Schenley Park, the Carnegie Museums and a mix of condos, rowhouses and investment properties.
- Median sale price$292,000
- SchoolsPittsburgh Public Schools
- To Downtown PittsburghAbout 8 min
- CountyAllegheny County
Oakland Real Estate Market
Closed single-family, condo and townhome sales, November 2025 – October 2026.
Condos and townhomes made up 76 of those sales, with a median of $285,000. Compare buildings, fees and recent sales on our sister site, MyPittsburghCondo.com.
Source: West Penn Multi-List (WPMLS) closed sales, 11/1/2025–10/31/2026; prior-year change compares with 11/2024–10/2025. Medians, not averages. Typical homes were built around 1957. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Want the numbers for your street? Get a free home valuation.
Why Buyers Love Oakland
Universities and hospitals
The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Carlow and UPMC’s main campus.
Schenley Park
456 acres of trails, a golf course, the Phipps Conservatory and the Schenley Oval.
Culture
The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and the Cathedral of Learning.
Oakland is a great fit for medical professionals, faculty, graduate students and investors. See how it compares with the region in our free Greater Pittsburgh Community Guide.
Oakland Real Estate FAQ
Is Oakland a good place to live?
For many buyers, yes. Oakland is a great fit for medical professionals, faculty, graduate students and investors. Universities and hospitals and schenley Park are two big reasons people move here, and Downtown Pittsburgh is about 8 minutes away.
What is the median home price in Oakland?
The median sale price in Oakland was $292,000 over the 12 months from November 2025 through October 2026, up 15.4% from the year before, based on 99 single-family, condo and townhome sales in the West Penn Multi-List. That is below the median of $325,475 across the 28 Greater Pittsburgh communities we track. The middle half of sales ranged from $210,000 to $380,352.
How fast do homes sell in Oakland?
Homes here take a little longer to sell than the regional average: the median home sold in 45 days on market, at a median of 96.4% of the list price, compared with 28 days across our Greater Pittsburgh service area.
What school district serves Oakland?
Most homes are served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools. School boundaries can vary by street, so we always confirm the district for a specific address before you make an offer.
How far is Oakland from Downtown Pittsburgh?
About 8 minutes by car in normal traffic, using Fifth and Forbes Avenues, the Parkway East (I-376) and busways.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Oakland?
The EZ Home Network at Keller Williams Steel City, part of The EZ Referral Network, helps buyers and sellers in Oakland and across Greater Pittsburgh. Our local agents know Oakland pricing, neighborhoods and schools. Call 724-933-8500 or contact us to get started.
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