Oakland / East Bay Retail Market Report
By CREhunt Research · Data through Q2 2026 · Aggregated from Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, CBRE
Quarterly retail market indicators for Oakland / East Bay, aggregated by CREhunt from Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, CBRE. As of Q2 2026, average asking rent was $29.05/SF/yr and vacancy was 7.6%, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Projected current retail pricing — Oakland / East Bay
Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. No market-specific cap rate is published for Oakland / East Bay retail yet, so this applies the typical cap rate across comparable retail markets — treat it as a rough, indicative range that sharpens as sourced cap rates arrive. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ a benchmark cap rate, from Q2 2026 Cushman & Wakefield asking-rent data (benchmark cap rate 6.1%–7.2%, asking rent held flat). Assumes ~92% occupancy and a 65–82% net-operating-income margin.
| Quarter | Asking rent | Vacancy | Net absorption | Under constr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 Cushman & Wakefield | $29.05/SF/yr | 7.6% | -216K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2026 Colliers | — | 6.7% | 142K SF | — | Colliers |
| Q1 2026 CBRE | $52.92/SF/yr | 20.0% | 921K SF | — | CBRE |
| Q4 2024 Cushman & Wakefield | — | 3.0% | 94K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2023 Colliers | $22.53/SF/yr | — | 160K SF | — | Colliers |
| Q1 2022 Cushman & Wakefield | — | 2.0% | 2K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2021 Cushman & Wakefield | — | 6.5% | 3 SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
Retail asking rents by submarket
The newest asking rent a named brokerage's report published for each Oakland / East Bay retail submarket, with its publisher and quarter. Submarkets whose newest figure cannot be attributed, or falls outside a plausible range, are left out.
| Submarket | Asking rent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 580 Corridor | $29.14/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| 680 Corridor | $30.76/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| 880 Corridor | $32.77/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| Highway 4 | $24.80/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| North 80 Corridor | $21.99/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| Oakland | $20.53/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| South 80 Corridor | $30.44/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking rent for retail space in Oakland / East Bay?
- As of Q2 2026, the average asking rent for retail space in Oakland / East Bay was $29.05/SF/yr, per Cushman & Wakefield.
- What is the retail vacancy rate in Oakland / East Bay?
- The retail vacancy rate in Oakland / East Bay was 7.6% as of Q2 2026 (Cushman & Wakefield).
- Where does CREhunt's Oakland / East Bay market data come from?
- This report aggregates quarterly retail market data for Oakland / East Bay from Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, CBRE.