| Lincoln Highlands Neighborhood in Oakland · Alameda County Remove | Oakland City Remove | |
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| Homes and households | ||
| Housing units | 660±140 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 190,094±2,849 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
| Households | ||
| 175,081±2,807 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
| Owner-occupied | 84%±27 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 42%±1 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▼ |
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| Renter-occupied | 16%±9 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 58%±2 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
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| Vacant (all reasons) | 8.1%±10 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 7.9%±0.6 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.≈ |
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| Rental vacancy rate | 14%±21 ptsunreliable Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 6.0%±0.6 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.≈ |
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| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0%±0.0 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 0.9%±0.3 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
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| Median year built | 1943±3 yrs Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 1953±1 yrs Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
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| Built before 1980 | 93%±32 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 77%±2 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.≈ |
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| Built 2000 or later | 0.8%±1 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 13%±0.8 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▲ |
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| Rents | ||
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| Median gross rent | $2,628±$1,038 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | $1,976±$27 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.≈ |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 85%±22 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 51%±1 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▼ |
| Renters paying 50%+ of income on rent | 19%±23 ptsunreliable Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | 28%±1 pts Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.≈ |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 BR | $2,420ZIP 94602, FY2026 | $2,912metro, FY2026 |
| Incomes and home values | ||
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| Median household income | $200,000+ Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | $101,000±$2,123 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups. |
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $1,239,000±$68,800 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups. | $926,000±$13,700 Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau). Geography: Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups.▼ |
| Zillow typical home value (ZIP) | $1,012,291ZIP 94602 | — |
| Zillow value, 5-year change (ZIP) | -11.5%county +1.1% | — |
| Building activity (issued permits, last 5 years) | ||
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| New homes (incl. ADUs) | No permit feed | Neighborhoods only |
| ADU permits | No permit feed | Neighborhoods only |
| Demolitions | No permit feed | Neighborhoods only |
▲ / ▼ mark a statistically meaningful difference from the first column (the gap exceeds both 90% margins of error combined); ≈ means the survey can't tell them apart. Areas that overlap share survey data, so the test is approximate for them.
Shares of all housing units (ACS table B25024).
Survey figures are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, apportioned to each area from census block groups by 2020 housing-unit counts, with margins of error from the Census Bureau's variance replicates. Each area's page explains its build in detail. About variance replicates
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, variance replicate tables (block groups) · Geography: Lincoln Highlands, apportioned from 3 census block groups; Oakland, apportioned from 366 census block groups · Source updated Jan 29, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 27, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (eGIS), Small Area Fair Market Rents (by ZIP) · Geography: ZIP code · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026
Source: Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), ZIP and County · Geography: ZIP code · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 · Data provided by Zillow.
Shares of all housing units (ACS table B25034).
Shares of renter households paying cash rent (ACS table B25063).
Shares of households (ACS table B19001).
Shares of owner-occupied units (ACS table B25075).