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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2397 Boulder Street, Brentwood

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Open House

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Open House

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

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5 Beds 4 Baths 3,604 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41147138

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908 Ferry St., Martinez

0 Beds 0 Baths 5,500 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # 41123284

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5105 Mauve Terrace, San Ramon

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,716 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82049521

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4 Beds 2 Baths 1,795 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146507

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1388 Lawrence Rd, Danville

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41123304

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0 Beds 0 Baths 3,652 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # ML82053373

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313 Camino Arroyo, Danville

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,598 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82040695

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4 Beds 3 Baths 2,396 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41136456

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Mountain View Drive, Brentwood

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41118198

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0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41140061

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5 Beds 4 Baths 3,446 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144860

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$995,000

6612 Hagen Blvd, El Cerrito

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,129 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145696

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49 Tiger Tail Court, Orinda

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41126541

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2641 Ptarmigan Dr 1, Walnut Creek

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,234 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145375

Brionna Chang Redfin

New Open House

$995,000

4343 Conejo Drive, Danville

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,598 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 @ 1pm - 4pm

MLS® # 41145933

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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,977 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144836

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4 Beds 2 Baths 2,057 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41131546

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New

$995,000

312 Ashton Way, Pleasant Hill

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,812 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41147454

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Open House

$995,000

↓ $4,970

2009 Cascade Way, San Ramon

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,399 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 @ 11am - 4pm

MLS® # 41137483

Sandy Richert Trumark Construction

Contra Costa Homes For Sale

$998,000

2397 Boulder Street, Brentwood

$998,000

3614 Skypark Pl, Richmond

$998,000

7 Knickerbocker Lane, Orinda

$998,000

7820 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito

$998,000

3523 Park Ridge Dr, Richmond

$998,000

908 Ferry St., Martinez

$998,000

5105 Mauve Terrace, San Ramon

$998,000

274 Ludlow Pl, San Ramon

$998,000

1388 Lawrence Rd, Danville

$998,000

457 S 18th Street, Richmond

$996,000

313 Camino Arroyo, Danville

$995,000

1012 Contra Costa Dr, El Cerrito

$995,000

Mountain View Drive, Brentwood

$995,000

Beloit Ave., Kensington

$995,000

327 Hawk Ridge Dr, Richmond

$995,000

6612 Hagen Blvd, El Cerrito

$995,000

49 Tiger Tail Court, Orinda

$995,000

1401 Bissell Ave, Richmond

$995,000

2641 Ptarmigan Dr 1, Walnut Creek

$995,000

4343 Conejo Drive, Danville

$995,000

1944 Via Appia, Walnut Creek

$995,000

15 Citadel Ct, Pleasant Hill

$995,000

312 Ashton Way, Pleasant Hill

$995,000

2009 Cascade Way, San Ramon