Emeryville
Emeryville real estate sits in one of the smallest and most transit-connected cities on San Francisco Bay, a compact stretch of Alameda County of roughly a square mile between Berkeley to the north and Oakland to the south. Former rail yards and factories have given way to condominium buildings, converted lofts, townhomes and an open-air shopping district, with the Bay Trail and the Emeryville Marina along the water. An Amtrak station and a free shuttle tie the city to BART, and Interstates 80 and 580 pass along its edge.
This page explains how housing, transit and civic life in Emeryville differ from block to block, and it links to the neighboring guides, including Berkeley real estate to the north, Oakland real estate to the south and Rockridge real estate a short distance east. The Best Coast Collective is a San Francisco real estate team founded by Blakely Hull, and we plan to help you compare building types, association rules and commute routes before you tour.
About Emeryville
Emeryville began as an industrial and rail town on the bayshore and was incorporated in the 1890s. For much of the twentieth century it was known for factories and rail yards, and since the 1980s the city has redeveloped much of that land for offices, research space, retail and housing. The city is commonly described by district: the Triangle near San Pablo Avenue, the Park Avenue area, the Bay Street and Public Market area near the shoreline, and the Marina and Watergate area on the water.
Transit is a defining feature. The Emeryville Amtrak station at 5885 Horton Street serves the Capitol Corridor and other Amtrak trains, the free Emery Go-Round shuttle links the city with MacArthur BART seven days a week, and the free EmeryExpress runs to West Oakland BART. AC Transit routes including 7, 22, 27, 36, 57 and 72 also pass through. Interstates 80 and 580 and the Bay Bridge are a short drive away. For a wider view of the region, see our Bay Area real estate guide.
Residential Overview
Property Types
Emeryville's housing is mostly attached.
Condominium buildings
Condominium buildings run from mid-rise to tower scale.
Loft conversions
Loft conversions of former industrial and warehouse buildings, some with live/work designations.
Townhomes and older houses
Newer townhomes, and a small number of older detached houses and duplexes.
Associations and use rules
Nearly all condominiums and townhomes belong to an owners' association with monthly dues, so the governing documents, the reserve study and the annual budget matter as much as the unit itself. Live/work lofts can carry use restrictions, so we plan to confirm how a unit is classified and what it may be used for.
Market Trends
Because Emeryville has few detached houses, most activity is in condominiums and townhomes, and competition tends to be less intense than for single-family homes in nearby Berkeley or Oakland. Well-located units with parking and moderate dues can still draw several offers, while units in buildings with pending assessments or heavy rental activity often take longer to sell. New construction and resale units can sit side by side, and they often compete on different terms. We plan to explain what developers typically offer, what resale sellers typically accept, and how association financials can shift a unit's value from one building to the next.
Price Range
(Rolling 12-month average, not a valuation for any one home. Updated November 2026.)
Median price per square foot:
$531
Prices in Emeryville depend on building age, unit size, floor level, parking and association dues more than on street address. Smaller condominiums and lofts tend to sit toward the lower end for the East Bay, while larger townhomes and the few detached houses sit higher. Monthly dues are part of the cost of ownership, so we compare the total monthly cost of two buildings, not only the purchase price.
Median sale price:
$425,000
The Market Snapshot below is citywide and blends very different buildings. The data suggests that the closest comparison for a unit is another unit in the same building or a similar one nearby, which is why we plan to pull recent sales within the same complex and review them with you before you make an offer.
Time from listing to closing:
53 days
Measured from the listing date to the recorded sale, so it includes the escrow period and runs longer than a days-on-market figure.
Asking rent (monthly):
$3,104
Typical asking rent on a newly signed lease across all home types, not what sitting tenants pay.
Sources. Sale price, price per square foot and time from listing to closing: our analysis of county records and MLS data via Realist, sales from October 2025 to September 2026, all property types, Emeryville city limits. Asking rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, month ending September 2026. Figures move month to month; ask us for the current read on a specific block or price band.
Data covers the twelve months ending September 2026 and is subject to change. Last updated November 2026.
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Community and Neighborhood Life
Celebration of the Arts
Local Events and Festivals
The city lists an annual arts exhibition at Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound Street, with its 2026 closing event on October 25.
Movies in the Park
Local Events and Festivals
The city’s free outdoor film nights include a screening of Coco on October 30, 2026, at Huchiun Park, 4311 Hubbard Street.
City committee meetings
Volunteerism and Civic Engagement
Housing, transportation, bicycle and pedestrian, and community services committees meet at the Civic Center, 1333 Park Avenue, or at the Emeryville Center of Community Life, with dates on the city calendar.
City volunteer opportunities
Volunteerism and Civic Engagement
The city website links a Volunteer Opportunities page for those who want to take part in local projects.
Disaster preparedness resources
Emergency Preparedness and Safety Programs
The city maintains a Disaster Preparedness page and posted El Niño preparedness information on October 15, 2026.
Public Market Emeryville
Support for Local Businesses and Markets
The food hall at 5959 Shellmound Street gathers food vendors under one roof and is open daily.
Our Favorite Spots
Parks and Recreation
Emeryville Marina Park
is a waterfront park at 3300 Powell Street beside the Emeryville Marina, with views of the Bay Bridge, San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Free four-hour parking in the western shoreline lots makes it an easy stop.
Doyle Hollis Park
is a city park at 1333 62nd Street, with a tall play structure that has a tube slide, a rope climber and a slanted ring called Supernova, plus a large unfenced lawn. A separate fenced tot park sits across Doyle Street.
Emeryville Greenway Park
is a linear park and path built on former rail lines, linking Berkeley's 9th Street Bike Boulevard to Horton Street. The Peladeau Park segment has a windmill, public art and a public ping pong table, with paddles to rent from the adjacent pool hall.
Shopping and Dining
Public Market Emeryville
is a food hall at 5959 Shellmound Street with more than 18 eateries and daily happy hours for craft cocktails, beer and wine. You can order from several vendors at once online and get a text when everything is ready.
Bay Street Emeryville
is a shopping and dining center at 5616 Bay Street with an AMC movie theater, Tipsy Putt mini-golf, Sandbox VR and an escape room alongside its restaurants.
Dos Corazones Cafe
serves breakfast and lunch on Powell Street.
Wally's Cafe
serves Mediterranean and Lebanese dishes on San Pablo Avenue from a small counter tucked behind the Bank Club bar at 3900 San Pablo. Reviews point to the pomegranate chicken plate, lentil soup and baklava.
Polaris Cafe
is a coffee and sandwich spot at 5858 Horton Street, open weekdays from morning to early afternoon, with plants, granite tables and floor-to-ceiling windows. Menu items include breakfast burritos, arroz caldo, boba drinks and daily specials like butter chicken.
Black Diamond Café
is a coffee shop and bakery on Christie Avenue near the Powell Street shops
Health and Wellness
X-CORE Emeryville
is a studio on San Pablo Avenue offering group classes that blend high-intensity intervals, strength work and conditioning, with an emphasis on training together and tracking progress.
Jacqueline's Spa & Massage
offers spa services at 3960 Adeline Street, including infrared sauna sessions, body scrubs and body wraps, plus massage options such as deep tissue, hot stone and prenatal. It is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The NOW Massage Emeryville
offers massage services at 5689 Bay Street in a spa-style setting. Clients can book online for therapeutic massage aimed at tension and pain relief, stress reduction and general rejuvenation.
Neighborhood Map
Emeryville Real Estate FAQs
Most homes in Emeryville are attached. Expect condominiums in mid-rise and tower buildings, converted industrial lofts, some with live/work designations, and newer townhomes. A small number of older detached houses and duplexes remain, mostly away from the shoreline. Because supply is mostly condominiums, ownership involves an owners’ association, monthly dues and shared rules. We usually ask which building types, parking needs and commute routes matter most before narrowing the search.
The city is small, close to both Berkeley and Oakland, and unusually well served by transit for the East Bay, with Amtrak, free city shuttles to BART and several AC Transit routes. It also has a bayfront with a marina and the Bay Trail, a food hall at Public Market Emeryville and an open-air shopping district at Bay Street. Our Berkeley real estate guide covers the larger city just north.
Ask for the governing documents, the most recent budget, the reserve study, meeting minutes and any notices of special assessments or litigation. Confirm what the master insurance policy covers, rental restrictions, pet rules, and how parking and storage are assigned. For lofts, confirm the permitted uses and whether the unit is classified as live/work or residential. Your inspector, lender and attorney should review the details for a specific building.
Competition depends on the building and the unit. Condominiums with parking, moderate dues and healthy association finances can attract several offers, while units in buildings with pending assessments or high dues often sit longer. The data suggests that the details of each association matter as much as price. We plan to review recent sales within the same building with you and explain how offers were structured, so your own offer reflects what is actually happening nearby.
The city has Emeryville Marina Park on the waterfront, Shorebird Park near the Bay Trail, Doyle Hollis Park and the Emeryville Greenway, and Berkeley’s shoreline parks are a short drive north. Many condominiums have balconies or shared courtyards in place of private yards, and few homes have large lots. Visit at different times of day to see how far a specific building sits from the open space you plan to use.
We start with your budget, timeline and commute, then compare buildings on dues, association health, parking and unit layout. We plan to tour units with you and walk through the disclosures and association documents so you understand the monthly cost before you commit. Blakely Hull founded The Best Coast Collective in San Francisco, and our team works across the Bay with attention to the rules that apply in each city, including those for attached housing.
Blakely Hull founded The Best Coast Collective. Emeryville is small enough that one building’s rules can decide whether it fits you. Read about our team, or get in touch and send us the building you are considering.