Moving to Emeryville, CA

About Emeryville

Emeryville is a small, dense East Bay city of about 13,000 between Berkeley and Oakland, known for Pixar Animation Studios, the Bay Street shopping district, the Emeryville Public Market, and its bayfront marina. A compact urban hub with a big creative footprint.

Home prices in Emeryville

The median listing price in Emeryville is $485,000.

Top places in Emeryville

• Pixar Animation Studios campus.
• Bay Street Emeryville — outdoor shopping district.
• Emeryville Public Market — food hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
• The Emeryville Marina and bayfront trails.
• The "Emery" sign view from the hills (shown in the Commons photo below).
• The historic Rotten City–Emeryville mudflat sculptures (seasonal).

Commuting from Emeryville

• BART: no station in the city; nearest is MacArthur in Oakland (Red/Orange/Yellow lines) — roughly 25–30 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Emery Go-Round free shuttle and AC Transit Transbay buses.
• Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-80 and the Bay Bridge: ~20–35 minutes (longer at peak).

Schools in Emeryville

Public schools: Emery Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Emeryville FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Emeryville, CA?
  The median listing price in Emeryville is $485,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Emeryville, CA?
  BART: no station in the city; nearest is MacArthur in Oakland (Red/Orange/Yellow lines) — roughly 25–30 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Which school district serves Emeryville, CA?
  Emeryville is served by Emery Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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