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

$519,000

162 Riverview Dr, Pittsburg

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,454 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143077

Andrea Torrey Bishop Compass

$519,000

↓ $6,000

95 W Leland Rd, Pittsburg

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,126 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41126380

Lawton Young F A S Realty Inc.

Open House

$518,888

↓ $16,012

1815 Wildbrook Ct C, Concord

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,281 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sun, Sep 13th, 2026 @ 2pm - 4:30pm

MLS® # 41133657

Fernando Acosta Luxe Places International Real

$518,000

↓ $11,000

311 Shoreline Drive, Pittsburg

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,825 SqFt Residential MLS® # ML82033181

Shaolan Zhao Alliance Bay Realty

$515,000

↓ $10,000

101 Pelican St, Brentwood

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,239 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41144099

Paul Tichenor ROMARCO PROPERTIES

$515,000

4125 Rockford Dr, Antioch

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,653 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145660

Alex Villasenor Coldwell Banker

$515,000

↓ $24,999

8985 Alcosta Blvd 162, San Ramon

2 Beds 3 Baths 1,248 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41125545

Nila Wong Coldwell Banker Realty

Open House

$515,000

↓ $8,000

398 N Wildwood, Hercules

2 Beds 3 Baths 1,523 SqFt Residential

Open House

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

MLS® # 41138999

Giani Rice Keller Williams Realty

$515,000

1156 Francine Ct, Concord

3 Beds 1 Bath 980 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143141

Rita Naman Compass

$514,500

↓ $10,000

1637 Regent Dr, Brentwood

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,364 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41138842

Cheryl Hammond Keller Williams Realty

$514,000

↓ $1,000

3225 Islewood Court, Antioch

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,046 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143760

Christian Prado Barrera Community Realty & Investment

$512,000

↓ $13,000

1641 Regent Dr, Brentwood

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,048 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41140708

Zack Torrey Compass

$510,000

310 Winesap Dr., Brentwood

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,121 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41145247

Kristen Ferraris Dudum Real Estate Group

$510,000

1574 Spigold Way, Brentwood

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,302 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41139854

Sam Cavallaro Legacy Real Estate Group

$509,999

↓ $10,000

2135 Apricot Court, Pittsburg

3 Beds 1 Bath 992 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41141845

Jonathan Ramirez Realty One Group Elite

$509,950

↓ $40,000

2055 Cactus Ct 2, Walnut Creek

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,281 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41127743

Stephen Poirier Poirier & Associates

$509,000

2009 Kendree St, Antioch

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,210 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41143591

Joshua Francis Keller Williams Realty

$509,000

↓ $16,000

2308 Pine Knoll Dr 3, Walnut Creek

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,058 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41141264

Karen Carnegie RE/MAX Accord

$505,000

↓ $30,000

2364 Grant Ave, Richmond

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,246 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41139907

Dawn Gulley eXp Realty of Northern CA, Inc

New

$505,000

2908 Pear St, Antioch

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,172 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146028

Kevin Pesantez EXP Realty

New Open House

$503,000

116 Whaler Cir, Hercules

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,274 SqFt Residential

Open House

Sun, Sep 13th, 2026 @ 1pm - 3pm

MLS® # 41147443

Shirley Zeelen Sowell Coldwell Banker Bartels

Open House

$502,987

↓ $18,811

52 E Madill Street, Antioch

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,164 SqFt Residential

Open House

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

MLS® # ML82053724

Tommy Turner eXp Realty of California Inc

$500,000

522 Encore Way, Brentwood

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,048 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41146032

Tawnya Erickson Corcoran Icon Properties

$500,000

516 Ward St, Martinez

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,703 SqFt Residential MLS® # 41137212

Mark Engelman Snyder Real Estate Group

Contra Costa Homes For Sale

$519,000

162 Riverview Dr, Pittsburg

$519,000

95 W Leland Rd, Pittsburg

$518,888

1815 Wildbrook Ct C, Concord

$518,000

311 Shoreline Drive, Pittsburg

$515,000

101 Pelican St, Brentwood

$515,000

4125 Rockford Dr, Antioch

$515,000

8985 Alcosta Blvd 162, San Ramon

$515,000

398 N Wildwood, Hercules

$515,000

1156 Francine Ct, Concord

$514,500

1637 Regent Dr, Brentwood

$514,000

3225 Islewood Court, Antioch

$512,000

1641 Regent Dr, Brentwood

$510,000

310 Winesap Dr., Brentwood

$510,000

1574 Spigold Way, Brentwood

$509,999

2135 Apricot Court, Pittsburg

$509,950

2055 Cactus Ct 2, Walnut Creek

$509,000

2009 Kendree St, Antioch

$509,000

2308 Pine Knoll Dr 3, Walnut Creek

$505,000

2364 Grant Ave, Richmond

$505,000

2908 Pear St, Antioch

$503,000

116 Whaler Cir, Hercules

$502,987

52 E Madill Street, Antioch

$500,000

522 Encore Way, Brentwood

$500,000

516 Ward St, Martinez