The median sale price of a home in Contra Costa County was $810K last month, up 4.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Contra Costa County is $504, down 0.69% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Contra Costa County today?
In October 2024, Contra Costa County home prices were up 4.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $810K. On average, homes in Contra Costa County sell after 19 days on the market compared to 16 days last year. There were 949 homes sold in October this year, up from 837 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$810,000
+4.5% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
$810,000
+4.5%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
101.5%
-0.68 pt YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Contra Costa County, CA
101.5%
-0.68 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|
10 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
25%
Days on Market
15
Competing Offers
15
Down Payment
—
Katy Polvorosa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Our offer was one of 16. We were a close second in price but had a much higher down payment, so the seller went for the safer choice.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.75M
3bd | 2ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
33%
Days on Market
13
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
—
Katy Polvorosa
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Our cash offer was one of 5 that were countered, but the counter price was so much higher than our offer price, my buyer decided to back out. There were 2 other cash offers. The winner will have paid nearly 60% over list price.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$1.75M Offer
Sold for $2M
4bd | 3ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
20%
Days on Market
15
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
—
Kate Norton
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
Teardown property on a large flat lot. Seller received multiple cash, non-contingent offers. Accepted one over $2M. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$2.25M Offer
Sold for $2M
4bd | 3ba | ~2,250sqft
Over List Price
34%
Days on Market
10
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
—
Kate Norton
Contra Costa County Redfin Agent
11 offers on a teardown home. Top offers were countered to $2.1M and final offers came back above counter price. Winning offer waived seller paying commissions and had a personal connection to a neighbor. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.75M
4bd | 2.5ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
9
Competing Offers
—
Down Payment
—
Sarina Dhanoa
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
Lau (gordon J.) Elementary School
Public • K-5
744
Students
4 reviews
9/10
Golden View Elementary School
Public • K-5
674
Students
16 reviews
9/10
Tassajara Hills Elementary School
Public • K-5
442
Students
11 reviews
9/10
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Public • K-5
332
Students
16 reviews
9/10
Greenbrook Elementary School
Public • K-5
601
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
22% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Contra Costa County has a major risk of flooding. 43,717 properties in Contra Costa County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 22% 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 317,353 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