Buying Property in Contra Costa County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Contra Costa County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Contra Costa County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acalanes RidgeHood | $769,771 | 4.3% | 67 | 37 | 92 |
| Alamo CrestHood | $2,699,199 | — | 79 | 25 | 98 |
| Alamo OaksHood | $2,699,199 | — | 75 | 25 | 98 |
| AntiochCity | $612,319 | 5.4% | 60 | 35 | 11 |
| Ayers RanchHood | $598,822 | 4.7% | 75 | 36 | 30 |
| BrentwoodCity | $747,778 | 5.3% | 67 | 46 | 57 |
| ClaytonCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| ConcordCity | $800,814 | 4.1% | 68 | 30 | 30 |
| Creeks of AlamoHood | $2,699,199 | — | 79 | 25 | 98 |
| DanvilleCity | $1,926,276 | 2.8% | 73 | 31 | 98 |
| El CerritoCity | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| HerculesCity | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| LafayetteCity | $1,999,406 | 2.5% | 71 | 29 | 97 |
| MartinezCity | $784,767 | 3.7% | 66 | 37 | 42 |
| Monte SerenoHood | $2,699,199 | — | 79 | 25 | 98 |
| MoragaCity | $1,599,525 | 3.2% | 71 | 23 | 99 |
| OakleyCity | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| OrindaCity | $2,007,404 | 3.5% | 74 | 25 | 100 |
| PinoleCity | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| PittsburgCity | $598,822 | 4.7% | 64 | 36 | 8 |
| Pleasant HillCity | $927,527 | 3.6% | 63 | 32 | 30 |
| Reliez ValleyHood | $1,999,406 | 2.5% | 75 | 29 | 97 |
| RichmondCity | $668,208 | 4.6% | 56 | 24 | 5 |
| San MiguelHood | $769,771 | 4.3% | 75 | 37 | 92 |
| San PabloCity | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| San RamonCity | $1,838,530 | 2.3% | 71 | 28 | 98 |
| Shell RidgeHood | $1,097,157 | 3.1% | 62 | 27 | 92 |
| ValonaHood | $664,553 | — | 71 | 14 | 8 |
| Vista De AlamoHood | $2,699,199 | — | 79 | 25 | 98 |
| Walnut CreekCity | $994,160 | 3.6% | 70 | 35 | 64 |
| Walnut HeightsHood | $1,224,636 | 2.8% | 75 | 24 | 92 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
