The median sale price of a home in Contra Costa County was $825K last month, down 4.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Contra Costa County is $528, down 1.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Contra Costa County today?
In May 2025, Contra Costa County home prices were down 4.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $825K. On average, homes in Contra Costa County sell after 20 days on the market compared to 13 days last year. There were 946 homes sold in May this year, down from 1,069 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$825,000
-4.6% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
$825,000
-4.6%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
101.4%
-1.7 pt YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
101.4%
-1.7 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Contra Costa County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Contra Costa County
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
3 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
3bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
40%
Days on Market
15
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~10%
Christine Chang
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Listing agent informed me that they received 3 offers earlier this afternoon and stated that our offer price is unlikely to win. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
3 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
Sold for $850K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
6
Down Payment
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Sarina Dhanoa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$600K Offer
Sold for $600K
4bd | 2.5ba | ~2,000sqft
Under List Price
2%
Days on Market
95
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
<10%
Jake Murray, MBA
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $650K
4bd | 2ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
63
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
<10%
Jake Murray, MBA
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
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Learn about schools in the Contra Costa County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Public • K-5
589
Students
10 reviews
9/10
Lafayette Elementary School
Public • K-5
521
Students
4 reviews
9/10
Live Oak Elementary School
Public • K-5
567
Students
19 reviews
9/10
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public • K-5
395
Students
18 reviews
9/10
Creekside Elementary School
Public • K-5
551
Students
8 reviews
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Climate's impact on Contra Costa County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Contra Costa County.
Flood Factor - Major
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Contra Costa County has a major risk of flooding. 33,262 properties in Contra Costa County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in Contra Costa County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
84% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Contra Costa County has a major risk of wildfire. There are 317,352 properties in Contra Costa County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 84% of all properties in Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa County has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Contra Costa County has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
67% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Contra Costa County has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 67% of homes in Contra Costa County have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Contra Costa County is expected to see a 100% increase in the number of days over 95ºF over the next 30 years. Contra Costa County is expected to experience 7