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

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247 Los Cerros Ave, Walnut Creek

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205 Summit Rd, Walnut Creek

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,451 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143613

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224 Bear Oaks Lane, Martinez

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,540 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41135115

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20 Waterberry Ct, Pleasant Hill

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,911 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144931

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1040 Peppermill Court, Concord

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,672 SqFt Residential

Open House

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MLS® # ML82055654

Ernest Salinas eXp Realty of California Inc

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4 Beds 3 Baths 2,053 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41141837

Adam Golden Compass

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1161 Torrey Pines Pl, Clayton

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,820 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41129100

Angela Clay Dudum Real Estate Group

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225 Valley Glen Ln, Martinez

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,883 SqFt Residential

Open House

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

MLS® # 41144283

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Monticello Rd., Lafayette

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41123347

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685 Oberlin Ave, Kensington

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,690 SqFt Residential

Open House

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MLS® # 41147597

Anja Plowright The Grubb Co. Inc.

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430 Beloit Ave, Kensington

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,229 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146511

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235 Appalachian Dr, Martinez

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,538 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41129699

Debbi Snyder Snyder Real Estate Group

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2215 Dover Ave, San Pablo

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,888 SqFt COMM RI MULTI-UNITS 5+ MLS® # 41129926

Steven Pinza The Pinza Group, Inc

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42 Mayo Ln, Walnut Creek

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,124 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143507

Monique Young Compass

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137 Wilton Pl, San Ramon

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,795 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41140059

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1064 Leland Drive, Lafayette

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,621 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143554

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4 Beds 3 Baths 1,979 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41140130

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2 Beds 2 Baths 2,019 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41141523

Tiffany Sutton Compass

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2924 Clayton Rd, Concord

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,712 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # 41134444

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235 Appalachian Dr, Martinez

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,538 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144345

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45 Sleepy Hollow Ln, Orinda

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,723 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41142914

Matthew Castillo Keller Williams Realty

Contra Costa Homes For Sale

$1,499,000

247 Los Cerros Ave, Walnut Creek

$1,499,000

945 Natchez Dr, Walnut Creek

$1,499,000

459 Grenache Circle, Clayton

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205 Summit Rd, Walnut Creek

$1,499,000

1121 Newhaven Pl, Concord

$1,499,000

224 Bear Oaks Lane, Martinez

$1,499,000

20 Waterberry Ct, Pleasant Hill

$1,499,000

1040 Peppermill Court, Concord

$1,498,000

104 Scarboro Pl, San Ramon

$1,495,000

1161 Torrey Pines Pl, Clayton

$1,495,000

225 Valley Glen Ln, Martinez

$1,495,000

Monticello Rd., Lafayette

$1,495,000

685 Oberlin Ave, Kensington

$1,495,000

430 Beloit Ave, Kensington

$1,495,000

235 Appalachian Dr, Martinez

$1,495,000

2215 Dover Ave, San Pablo

$1,495,000

42 Mayo Ln, Walnut Creek

$1,495,000

137 Wilton Pl, San Ramon

$1,495,000

1064 Leland Drive, Lafayette

$1,495,000

25 Tareyton Ct, San Ramon

$1,495,000

2339 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek

$1,495,000

2924 Clayton Rd, Concord

$1,495,000

235 Appalachian Dr, Martinez

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45 Sleepy Hollow Ln, Orinda