Calculate using real Oakland data. Median home price: $780,000. Property tax rate: 0.76%.
With the median household income of $85,628 in Oakland, CA, following the 28% rule, you could afford a monthly payment of about $1,998.
The cost of living index in Oakland, CA is 165 (national average = 100). A home at the median price of $780,000 would require roughly 9.1x the median income.
A conventional 20% down payment on the median Oakland, CA home ($780,000) would be $156,000. FHA loans may require as little as 3.5% ($27,300).