The median sale price of a home in Contra Costa County was $837K over the last 3 months, up 2.1% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Contra Costa County is $541, up 3.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Contra Costa County today?
Over the three months ending May 2026, Contra Costa County home prices were up 2.1% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $837K. On average, homes in Contra Costa County sell after 17 days on the market compared to 20 days last year. There were 954 homes sold in May this year, up from 930 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$837,488
+2.1% YoY | May 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2026
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
$837,488
+2.1%
United States
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All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
101.9%
+0.6 pt YoY | May 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2026
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
101.9%
+0.6 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 | 1.5ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
43%
Days on Market
13
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
—
Katy Polvorosa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Our cash offer was not quite high enough, so my clients came up in price and were just beat out by another cash offer.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
Sold for $800K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
21
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
—
Jake Murray, MBA
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
7 Weeks Ago
~$500K Offer
Sold for $500K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
2%
Days on Market
8
Competing Offers
2
Down Payment
—
Cody Luther
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $2M
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
30%
Days on Market
14
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
—
Audrey Cook
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
Sold for $750K
2bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
13
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
—
Cody Luther
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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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