The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 94805 sells for about $699,000, or $545 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,298 a month.
ZIP 94805 — Richmond
The housing market in 94805 shows stable pricing with a median sale price of $699,000 as of August 2026. Market activity remains moderate with homes spending an average of 40 days on the market, reflecting a balanced environment for buyers and sellers in the East Bay.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and families seeking relatively more affordable housing options within the expensive San Francisco Bay Area market.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.8% · poverty 5.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 94805, Contra Costa County, CA
The area is served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which generally receives low performance ratings from public school evaluators.
The area is primarily residential with proximity to regional employment hubs in the East Bay and San Francisco, though specific major local development projects are not currently tracked at the ZIP level.
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%).
Residents typically commute via I-80 or local transit connections toward employment centers in Richmond, Berkeley, and San Francisco.
The area features local neighborhood parks and is within a short drive of regional trails and the San Francisco Bay shoreline amenities.
The rental market is characterized by high demand due to the area's central location in the East Bay, with limited vacancy pressure.
The local economy is integrated into the broader East Bay industrial and service sectors, with significant employment influence from nearby Richmond and Berkeley.
Parcels are subject to West Contra Costa Unified School District taxes and various county-wide special district assessments.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau and UnitedStatesZipCodes.org
Large regional park offering extensive hiking and biking trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.