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.

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4334 Cowell Road, Concord

3 Beds 2 Baths 957 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82055030

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6622 Waldo Ave, El Cerrito

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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,400 SqFt Residential

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

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1 Chorley Walk, Pleasant Hill

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4 Beds 3 Baths 1,788 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41138860

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Briones Valley Rd, Brentwood

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41100771

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165 Linda Vista Ave, Pittsburg

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Lisa Doyle Christie's Intl RE Sereno

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5201 Terra Granada Dr 3a, Walnut Creek

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,585 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41133682

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1419 Kansas Cir, Concord

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2554 Holly View Ct, Martinez

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,655 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sun, Sep 13th, 2026 @ 10am - 12pm

MLS® # 41146660

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New

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3 Beds 2 Baths 987 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41147992

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247 Sparrow Dr, Hercules

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,773 SqFt Residential

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

MLS® # 41143476

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104 Candelero Pl, Walnut Creek

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143735

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926 Sassel Avenue, Concord

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,247 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146314

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3915 Hummingbird Drive, Antioch

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,620 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145299

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213 Nicholl Ave, Richmond

0 Beds 0 Baths 1,836 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 41144510

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1526 Rockwood Drive, Pittsburg

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,679 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41139189

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Briones Valley Rd, Brentwood

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # 41140241

Heather Donovan Compass

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229 Ramona Ave, El Cerrito

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,024 SqFt Residential

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

MLS® # 41147182

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2 Beds 2 Baths 1,081 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144624

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3357 Ridge Road, Lafayette

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,646 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41131512

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208 Halloran Ct, Brentwood

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,953 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41141683

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Contra Costa Homes For Sale

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4334 Cowell Road, Concord

$799,000

6622 Waldo Ave, El Cerrito

$799,000

2072 Chalomar Rd, Concord

$799,000

1 Chorley Walk, Pleasant Hill

$799,000

2080 Costa Ct, Pinole

$799,000

Briones Valley Rd, Brentwood

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165 Linda Vista Ave, Pittsburg

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5201 Terra Granada Dr 3a, Walnut Creek

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1455 Paradise Ln, Brentwood

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1620 Mendocino St, Richmond

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1419 Kansas Cir, Concord

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2554 Holly View Ct, Martinez

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212 Babette Ct, Pleasant Hill

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247 Sparrow Dr, Hercules

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104 Candelero Pl, Walnut Creek

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926 Sassel Avenue, Concord

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3915 Hummingbird Drive, Antioch

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213 Nicholl Ave, Richmond

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1526 Rockwood Drive, Pittsburg

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Briones Valley Rd, Brentwood

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229 Ramona Ave, El Cerrito

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2045 Pine Knoll Drive 6, Walnut Creek

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3357 Ridge Road, Lafayette

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