Moving to Piedmont, CA

About Piedmont

Piedmont is an enclave city of about 11,000 entirely surrounded by Oakland, known for its grand early-20th-century homes and village-like civic center. One of the Bay Area's expensive small cities.

Home prices in Piedmont

The median listing price in Piedmont is $2,397,500.

Top places in Piedmont

• Piedmont's grand historic homes and tree-lined streets (shown in the Commons photos below).
• Piedmont Park — the city's central green.
• The Piedmont Community Hall and Exedra Plaza.
• Dracena Park and the quarry trails.
• Beach Elementary's playfields and the Piedmont Recreation Department programs.

Commuting from Piedmont

• BART: no station in the city; nearest are MacArthur and 19th St Oakland (all lines) — roughly 25–35 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• AC Transit bus service.
• Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-580 and the Bay Bridge: ~20–35 minutes (toll and traffic dependent).

Schools in Piedmont

Public schools: Piedmont 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.

Piedmont FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Piedmont, CA?
  The median listing price in Piedmont is $2,397,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Piedmont, CA?
  BART: no station in the city; nearest are MacArthur and 19th St Oakland (all lines) — roughly 25–35 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Which school district serves Piedmont, CA?
  Piedmont is served by Piedmont 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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