The median sale price of a home in Contra Costa County was $778K over the last 3 months, down 0.22% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Contra Costa County is $495, down 0.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Contra Costa County today?
Over the three months ending September 2026, Contra Costa County home prices were down 0.22% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $778K. On average, homes in Contra Costa County sell after 28 days on the market compared to 32 days last year. There were 846 homes sold in September this year, down from 906 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$778,258
-0.22% YoY | Sep 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2026
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
$778,258
-0.22%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
101.7%
+1.3 pt YoY | Sep 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2026
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
101.7%
+1.3 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Contra Costa County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Contra Costa County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
6 Weeks Ago
~$850K Offer
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
6%
Days on Market
17
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~60%
Leanne Liang
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Multiple counter offers from seller which the buyer accepted.
Offer Not Accepted|
2 Weeks Ago
~$950K Offer
Sold for $1.25M
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
6%
Days on Market
14
Competing Offers
6
Down Payment
~60%
Christine Chang
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Listing agent informed me they received a total 6 offers. We were sitting bottom No.3.
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$1.75M Offer
Sold for $2M
4bd | 3ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
8
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
—
Sarina Dhanoa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$1.75M Offer
Sold for $2M
5bd | 2.5ba | ~2,750sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
6
Down Payment
—
Sarina Dhanoa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$450K Offer
Sold for $475K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
2%
Days on Market
3
Competing Offers
7
Down Payment
—
Ian Tawes
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
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Learn about schools in the Contra Costa County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Madera Elementary School
Public • K-6
457
Students
19 reviews
10/10
Green Valley Elementary School
Public • K-5
484
Students
13 reviews
10/10
Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Public • K-5
559
Students
10 reviews
10/10
Neil A. Armstrong Elementary School
Public • K-5
465
Students
16 reviews
10/10
Alamo Elementary School
Public • K-5
348
Students
11 reviews
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100+ elementary schools.
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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
12% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Contra Costa County has a major risk of flooding. 34,226 properties in Contra Costa County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 12% of all properties in Contra Costa County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
79% 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 300,325 properties in Contra Costa County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 79% 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