The Walnut Creek housing market is very competitive. Homes in Walnut Creek receive 8 offers on average and sell in around 13 days. The median sale price of a home in Walnut Creek was $945K last month, up 11.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Walnut Creek is $628, up 4.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Walnut Creek today?
In March 2024, Walnut Creek home prices were up 11.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $945K. On average, homes in Walnut Creek sell after 13 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 89 homes sold in March this year, down from 107 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$945,000
+11.2% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Walnut Creek, CA
$945,000
+11.2%
United States
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How hot is the Walnut Creek housing market?
Walnut Creek is very competitive. Homes sell in 14 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Walnut Creek
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Walnut Creek
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
11 Weeks Ago
~$1.25M Offer
Sold for $1.25M
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
24%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
24
Down Payment
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Katy Polvorosa
Walnut Creek Redfin Agent
Our offer was #2, but we were not given a chance to come up. Of the 25 offers, the seller opted to select the highest and best.…
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GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Walnut Acres Elementary School
Public • K-5
634
Students
13 reviews
9/10
Burton Valley Elementary School
Public • K-5
798
Students
14 reviews
8/10
Buena Vista Elementary School
Public • K-5
462
Students
11 reviews
8/10
Walnut Heights Elementary School
Public • K-5
387
Students
7 reviews
8/10
Valle Verde Elementary School
Public • K-5
472
Students
23 reviews
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18 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Walnut Creek housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Walnut Creek.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
27% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Walnut Creek has a moderate risk of flooding. 2,502 properties in Walnut Creek are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 27% of all properties in Walnut Creek. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
80% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Walnut Creek has an extreme risk of wildfire. There are 20,093 properties in Walnut Creek that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 80% of all properties in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Walnut Creek has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.