Which cities are in Contra Costa County?

Contra Costa County has 19 incorporated cities, including Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, Pinole, Clayton, Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, and Oakley, plus unincorporated communities such as Alamo, Blackhawk, Diablo, Rossmoor, Kensington, El Sobrante, Rodeo, and Crockett.

What is the price range for homes in Contra Costa County?

Entry-level pricing starts around $450,000 in Antioch and Pittsburg and runs above $5 million for estates in Blackhawk and Diablo. Central county cities such as Walnut Creek and Concord occupy the middle, while the Lamorinda corridor and San Ramon Valley command the strongest premiums outside the estate tier.

Which school districts serve Contra Costa County?

San Ramon Valley Unified serves Danville, San Ramon, and Alamo and is consistently rated among California's strongest. Lafayette School District and Acalanes Union High School District serve the Lamorinda corridor. Walnut Creek School District and Mount Diablo Unified cover the central county, and Liberty Union High School District anchors East County.

How does BART serve Contra Costa County?

Two BART lines serve the county. The Pittsburg/Bay Point line runs through Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and Orinda; the Richmond line serves El Cerrito and Richmond. eBART extends service east to Antioch. Highway 4 serves East County and Interstate 680 runs north to south through the center of the county.

Which Contra Costa cities are most affordable?

Antioch, Pittsburg, San Pablo, and Richmond offer the county's most accessible entry pricing, with Oakley and parts of Bay Point close behind. These East and West County markets trade well below the Lamorinda corridor and San Ramon Valley, which is what draws first-time buyers and income-property investors to them.

Where are the luxury home markets in Contra Costa County?

Blackhawk and Diablo hold the county's largest estates, with Alamo and Danville close behind in the San Ramon Valley. The Lamorinda corridor of Lafayette, Orinda, and Moraga commands premiums for schools and wooded privacy, and Walnut Creek offers luxury high-rise and downtown-adjacent options.

Contra Costa County Homes for Sale

$1,999,000

↓ $191,000

3 Mountain View Pl, Lafayette

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,919 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41129143

Christopher Winston Perception Real Estate Group,

$1,999,000

126 Blackstone Dr, Danville

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,780 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41136177

Lynda Gann Compass

New Open House

$1,999,000

4333 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,645 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sun, Sep 13th, 2026 @ 1pm - 4pm

MLS® # 41147596

Elise Fornaci Compass

$1,998,800

559 Old Orchard Dr, Danville

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,223 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146257

Valerie Vicente Coldwell Banker

$1,998,000

↓ $190,000

2966b Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,948 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41134568

Mary Ellen Mancino Dudum The Agency

$1,998,000

516 Moraga Way, Orinda

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,552 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41142812

Gina Rinetti Marques Rinetti & Co., REALTORS®

$1,998,000

3233 Lucas Circle, Lafayette

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145338

Barb Brawner Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re

$1,998,000

14 Liberta Court, Danville

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,120 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41142272

Brenda Akey RE/MAX Accord

$1,998,000

1489 Sunnybrook Rd., Alamo

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,178 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41138428

Jennifer Devinney Engel & Volkers Danville

Open House

$1,998,000

293 Via Cima Ct, Danville

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,396 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 @ 2pm - 4pm

MLS® # 41145640

Karan Singh EXP Realty of California, Inc

$1,998,000

↓ $251,000

12 Diablo Vista Way, Lafayette

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,948 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41133831

Mary Ellen Mancino Dudum The Agency

$1,995,000

6132 Alpine Blue Dr, San Ramon

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,967 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41140868

Kelly Crawford Vanguard Properties

New Open House

$1,995,000

38 Highgate, Kensington

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,843 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 @ 2pm - 4:30pm

MLS® # 41146863

Daniel Clark The Agency

$1,992,510

375 W El Pintado 227, Danville

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,703 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146817

Kim Sanner Enkasa Homes

$1,988,000

217 Wimbledon Ct, San Ramon

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,704 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41132003

Gagan Singh Redfin

Open House

$1,985,000

210 Courtney Ln, Orinda

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,424 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sun, Sep 13th, 2026 @ 2pm - 4pm

MLS® # 41142752

Chris Swim Compass

$1,975,000

536 Highland Dr, Lot B, Danville

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41143327

Taso Tsakos Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re

$1,975,000

↓ $124,000

112 W Linda Mesa Ave, Danville

0 Beds 0 Baths 1,617 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # 41109831

John Wienckowski Century21 Masters

$1,968,000

531 Khaki Court, San Ramon

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,714 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82058309

Diana Cabanova Summerhill Brokerage, Inc.

$1,968,000

522 Lapis Court, San Ramon

4 Beds 5 Baths 2,714 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82049639

Diana Cabanova Summerhill Brokerage, Inc.

$1,950,000

2067 Riley Court, Concord

0 Beds 0 Baths 5,642 SqFt COMM RI MULTI-UNITS 5+ MLS® # 41146529

Matthew Rulloda BHHS Drysdale Properties

$1,950,000

38 Saint Stephens Dr, Orinda

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,012 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41130834

Ann Sharf Village Associates Real Estate

$1,950,000

1700 Eureka Ave, Brentwood

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,600 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 41140489

Lori Abreu Delta Ranches & Homes

$1,950,000

1700 Eureka Ave, Brentwood

7 Beds 6 Baths 4,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41139253

Lori Abreu Delta Ranches & Homes

Contra Costa Homes For Sale

$1,999,000

3 Mountain View Pl, Lafayette

$1,999,000

126 Blackstone Dr, Danville

$1,999,000

4333 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek

$1,998,800

559 Old Orchard Dr, Danville

$1,998,000

2966b Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek

$1,998,000

516 Moraga Way, Orinda

$1,998,000

3233 Lucas Circle, Lafayette

$1,998,000

14 Liberta Court, Danville

$1,998,000

1489 Sunnybrook Rd., Alamo

$1,998,000

293 Via Cima Ct, Danville

$1,998,000

12 Diablo Vista Way, Lafayette

$1,995,000

6132 Alpine Blue Dr, San Ramon

$1,995,000

38 Highgate, Kensington

$1,992,510

375 W El Pintado 227, Danville

$1,988,000

217 Wimbledon Ct, San Ramon

$1,985,000

210 Courtney Ln, Orinda

$1,975,000

536 Highland Dr, Lot B, Danville

$1,975,000

112 W Linda Mesa Ave, Danville

$1,968,000

531 Khaki Court, San Ramon

$1,968,000

522 Lapis Court, San Ramon

$1,950,000

2067 Riley Court, Concord

$1,950,000

38 Saint Stephens Dr, Orinda

$1,950,000

1700 Eureka Ave, Brentwood

$1,950,000

1700 Eureka Ave, Brentwood