Contra Costa County, CA home prices

Contra Costa County, CA: the typical home is worth $789,696 as of 2026-05, down -3.1% over the past year and +187.5% since 2000. Listings run about…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $39,780 → 2026: $789,696 (19.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $789,696, homes in Contra Costa County sit 55% above the California median ($509,844) and 238% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #16 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-3.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 36 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~51% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,898/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,831/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Alameda County, CA ($1,084,730) · Solano County, CA ($576,616) · San Joaquin County, CA ($531,784) · San Mateo County, CA ($1,609,425) · Marin County, CA ($1,507,394) · Napa County, CA ($890,643)