The story of this market
The typical home in Concord, California sells for about $757,500, or $492 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+1%), a market in balance. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,284 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Concord, California
The Concord housing market remains competitive with low inventory and steady demand, keeping prices stable despite broader economic headwinds. The market is currently a seller's market, driven by the city's relative affordability within the Bay Area and ongoing transit-oriented development. While sales volume has moderated, the high sale-to-list ratio indicates that well-priced homes continue to move quickly.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Concord yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 8 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 5.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 59.36% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom4.115.6 mi
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord3.71.5 mi
- Children's Fairyland4.517.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.41 mi
- Scandia Golfland4.217.6 mi
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom4.115.6 mi
- Exploratorium4.723.8 mi
- Oakland Arena4.418.7 mi
- The Greek Theatre4.714.5 mi
- Fox Theater4.817.9 mi
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom4.115.6 mi
- Heather Farm Park4.74.4 mi
- Tilden Park Steam Train at the Redwood Valley Railway4.912.8 mi
- Chabot Space & Science Center4.514.1 mi
- Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park4.813.9 mi
- Ferry Building4.623.8 mi
- Exploratorium4.723.8 mi
- Meadowlark Dairy4.823.7 mi
- Chabot Space & Science Center4.514.1 mi
- The Lawrence Hall of Science4.614 mi
- Heather Farm Park4.74.4 mi
- Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park4.813.9 mi
- Skyline Gate Staging Area4.713.5 mi
- Tilden Regional Park4.813.3 mi
- University of California Botanical Garden4.813.7 mi
- Martinez Marina4.46.8 mi
- Pittsburg Marina Harbormaster4.68.6 mi
- Benicia Marina4.68.4 mi
- Benicia Yacht Club4.48.5 mi
- McAvoy Yacht Harbor4.45.4 mi
- Tilden Park Golf Course4.113.4 mi
- Boundary Oak Golf Course4.34.3 mi
- Diablo Creek Golf Course4.32.2 mi
- Blue Rock Springs Golf Club4.313.4 mi
- Skylinks at Buchanan Fields Golf Course4.41.9 mi
- Berkeley Bowl Marketplace4.615.7 mi
- Sunvalley Shopping Center4.32.1 mi
- Nordstrom4.46.1 mi
- Broadway Plaza4.56.2 mi
- Safeway3.915 mi
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport4.221 mi
- Elevation LVK4.322.7 mi
- Seaplane Adventures4.827.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The historic heart of downtown Concord, hosting weekly farmers markets, summer concerts, and numerous community festivals.
A massive regional landmark offering extensive hiking, biking, and equestrian trails with panoramic views of the Bay Area.
A modern open-air shopping and dining destination featuring a cinema, diverse restaurants, and community gathering spaces.
A large community park featuring sports fields, picnic areas, and a popular dog park, serving as a key recreational hub.
A major regional retail anchor providing a wide array of shopping and dining options for the entire Contra Costa area.
Concord is an ideal fit for families seeking suburban amenities with urban access, as well as commuters who benefit from the city's BART connectivity. Investors are attracted to the city's stable rental demand and ongoing downtown revitalization efforts, while first-time buyers find it a more accessible entry point into the Bay Area housing market.
The city is served by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which offers a diverse range of educational programs including specialized magnet schools and career technical education. School performance varies by neighborhood, with several campuses receiving high marks for academic growth and student support services.
The city is a key transit node in the East Bay, served by the BART system which provides direct rail access to Oakland and San Francisco. Major highway corridors including I-680 and SR-24 facilitate regional connectivity for commuters.
Concord offers a robust amenity base including the expansive Mt. Diablo State Park for hiking and outdoor recreation, and the centrally located Todos Santos Plaza which hosts community events and farmers markets. The city also features numerous community parks, pools, and the Veranda shopping center, providing a high quality of life for residents.
The rental market in Concord is characterized by steady demand driven by its central location and relative affordability compared to the inner Bay Area. Vacancy rates remain low, and the presence of new multi-family developments near transit hubs is helping to moderate rent growth.
Concord's economy is diversified across retail, healthcare, and professional services, benefiting from its strategic location in the East Bay. The city maintains a strong jobs-to-household ratio and continues to attract investment through its ongoing downtown and transit-oriented development initiatives.
Concord serves as a major employment hub in Contra Costa County, anchored by a mix of retail, healthcare, and professional services sectors. The city is currently undergoing significant transit-oriented development, particularly around the downtown area and the BART station, aimed at increasing housing density and economic vitality.
The city is actively pursuing the redevelopment of the Concord Naval Weapons Station and the implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan, both of which are designed to significantly increase housing supply and commercial activity over the next decade.
Parcels in Concord are subject to various special districts including the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County Flood Control District, and various local utility and fire protection districts.
Concord experiences crime rates that are generally consistent with other mid-sized cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, with property crime being the most frequently reported offense. Local law enforcement maintains active community outreach programs to address public safety concerns and maintain regional stability.
Concord faces moderate risks related to seismic activity common to the Bay Area and localized wildfire risks in the hilly areas bordering the city. Residents are encouraged to maintain adequate insurance coverage and participate in city-led emergency preparedness initiatives.
Property insurance in the area is influenced by regional wildfire risk assessments and seismic exposure, leading to competitive but rising premiums for homeowners.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
applies when — Parcels located within an established drainage area.
Fees assessed based on the amount of impervious surface area on the parcel to fund drainage infrastructure.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 9, Division 914.
applies when — Parcels utilizing On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS).
Governs location, installation, and maintenance standards to prevent environmental contamination.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 4, Division 414.
applies when — Parcels with property taxes remaining delinquent for five years or more.
Property becomes subject to public auction or acquisition by the county to satisfy tax debt.
California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3691.
applies when — Parcels requiring construction or events that utilize public rights-of-way.
Requires an encroachment permit and compliance with county safety and access standards.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 10.
applies when — Triggered by the act of subdividing land or adjusting existing lot lines.
Requires adherence to county design standards, infrastructure improvements, and map filing processes.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 9.
Mandatory abatement of combustible materials and weeds to mitigate fire risk.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 4.
Prohibits conditions visible from public ways, including weeds exceeding 18 inches and accumulation of abandoned or broken items.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 7.
applies when — Parcels located within a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
Requires compliance with specific floor elevation standards and acquisition of floodplain development permits.
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Title 9, Division 914.
Property is reassessed to market value upon change in ownership or new construction; annual increases are capped at 2% for existing base year values.
Proposition 13 guidelines.
applies when — Must be the primary residence of the owner.
Reduces the taxable assessed value of the property by $7,000.
California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 218.
applies when — Parcels located within specific Tax Rate Areas (TRAs) that have approved voter-authorized debt.
Additional ad valorem tax rate applied to the assessed value based on the specific debt service requirements of the district.
Rates vary by TRA and are updated annually.
1% of the assessed value of the property as mandated by Proposition 13.
Governed by California Constitution Article XIIIA; administered by Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.