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Is Contra Costa County, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Contra Costa County, CA is a seller's market right now. There are 2,113 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 2.3 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. Contra Costa County, CA sits at 2.3.
There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge. The typical home took 18 days to go under contract, and 50% of sales closed above the asking price.
The number of homes for sale is 14% lower than a year ago. Less to choose from tends to push prices up and shorten the time to sell.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Contra Costa County, CA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Contra Costa County, CA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.