
Contra Costa County
Alamo
Alamo is a peaceful, upscale community surrounded by rolling hills, spacious homes, strong schools, and a relaxed, family-focused lifestyle.
Alamo, $2.53M typical value, 31 days on market.
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Alamo is a peaceful, upscale community surrounded by rolling hills, spacious homes, strong schools, and a relaxed, family-focused lifestyle.
Alamo, $2.53M typical value, 31 days on market.
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| Measure | Alamo | Concord | Danville | Lafayette | Moraga | Orinda | Pleasant Hill | San Ramon | Walnut Creek |
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| Typical home value | $2.53M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $721k Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $1.82M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $1.91M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $1.61M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $1.94M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $973k Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $1.45M Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 | $990k Zillow Home Value Index · 2026-09-30 |
| Total population | 14,488 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 124,035 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 43,401 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 25,285 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 16,769 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 19,514 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 34,235 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 85,993 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 70,088 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 |
| Population density | 1,476 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 4,058 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 2,401 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 1,683 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 1,772 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 1,518 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 4,839 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 4,287 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area | 3,547 / sq mi U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 · Population ÷ land area |
| Households | 5,070 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 46,236 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 15,545 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 9,623 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 5,549 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 7,277 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 13,258 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 30,103 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 | 33,072 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · 2024-12-31 |
| Property tax rate | 1.0826% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.0826–1.1073% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.1023% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; one rate city-wide. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.0826% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; one rate city-wide. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.0853% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.0853–1.1154% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.1095% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.1095–1.1117% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.1387% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.0861–1.1387% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.1153% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.1023–1.1153% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.0826% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.0826–1.1073% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. | 1.0937% Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Detail of Tax Rates 2025-26 · 2025-07-01 · Most common rate; 1.0816–1.1153% across the city's tax rate areas. Special assessments and Mello-Roos are extra. |
| Days on market | 31 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIP 94507 | 38 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIPs 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, weighted by active listings | 32 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIPs 94506, 94526, weighted by active listings | 30 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIP 94549 | 37 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIP 94556 | 36 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIP 94563 | 36 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIP 94523 | 31 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIPs 94582, 94583, weighted by active listings | 41 days Realtor.com · 2026-10-31 · ZIPs 94595, 94596, 94597, 94598, weighted by active listings |
| Commute to SF | 46 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 10 min drive to Walnut Creek BART + 36 min train to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 44 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Concord to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 51 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 15 min drive to Walnut Creek BART + 36 min train to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 31 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Lafayette to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 38 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 12 min drive to Orinda BART + 26 min train to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 26 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Orinda to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 39 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 54 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 12 min drive to West Dublin/Pleasanton BART + 42 min train to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM | 36 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Walnut Creek to Embarcadero, weekday 8 AM |
| Commute to Oakland | 34 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 10 min drive to Walnut Creek BART + 24 min train to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 32 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Concord to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 39 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 15 min drive to Walnut Creek BART + 24 min train to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 19 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Lafayette to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 26 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 12 min drive to Orinda BART + 14 min train to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 14 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Orinda to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 27 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 49 min est. BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · About 12 min drive to West Dublin/Pleasanton BART + 37 min train to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM | 24 min BART schedule · 2026-11-02 · BART Walnut Creek to 12th St./Oakland City Center, weekday 8 AM |
| School rating | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Monte Vista High School · SRVUSD | 9/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Clayton Valley Charter High School | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Monte Vista High School · SRVUSD | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Acalanes High School | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Campolindo High School | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Miramonte High School | 8/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · College Park High School | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Dougherty Valley High School | 10/10 GreatSchools · 2026-10-25 · Las Lomas High School |
| Age, sex and more | Census profile of Alamo (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Concord (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Danville (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Lafayette (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Moraga (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Orinda (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Pleasant Hill (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of San Ramon (opens in a new tab) ↗ | Census profile of Walnut Creek (opens in a new tab) ↗ |
| The short version | Alamo is a peaceful, upscale community surrounded by rolling hills, spacious homes, strong schools, and a relaxed, family-focused lifestyle. | Concord offers an energetic downtown, diverse dining, great parks, family events at Todos Santos Plaza, and convenient BART access to the entire Bay Area. | Danville combines upscale suburban living, charming downtown shops, excellent schools, and beautiful trails, offering a welcoming, community-focused lifestyle near Mount Diablo. | Lafayette offers a warm, small-town feel with excellent schools, scenic hills, a charming downtown, and the beloved Lafayette Reservoir nearby. | Moraga is a quiet, scenic community with rolling hills, top-rated schools, open space, friendly neighborhoods, and a peaceful, small-town atmosphere. | Orinda combines wooded scenery with friendly neighborhoods, top-rated schools, charming shops, and an easy BART commute to San Francisco. | Pleasant Hill, California offers suburban comfort, top-rated schools, BART access, parks, shopping, dining, and easy commuting to Walnut Creek. | San Ramon blends modern business centers with family-friendly neighborhoods, excellent parks, strong schools, and vibrant community life in the heart of the Tri-Valley. | Walnut Creek blends suburban comfort with vibrant city energy, offering top shopping, dining, parks, and quick access to BART and nature. |
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Downtown Alamo, California (aerial, looking south), Photo: Richard Niewiroski Jr., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0$2.53M typical31 days on market

$721k typical38 days on market
Hartz Avenue, historic downtown Danville, Photo: Danvilleca, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0$1.82M typical32 days on market
Aerial view of Lafayette, California, Photo: Pi.1415926535, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$1.91M typical30 days on market
Moraga, California at sunset, the valley and surrounding hills, Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0$1.61M typical37 days on market
Orinda Theatre at night, Orinda, Photo: Andwhatsnext (Nancy J Price), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$1.94M typical36 days on market
Downtown Pleasant Hill, California, Photo: ShakataGaNai, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$973k typical36 days on market
Bishop Ranch 3 office building, San Ramon, Photo: ShakataGaNai, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0$1.45M typical31 days on market
Walnut Creek and Mount Diablo viewed from a hill above town, Photo: Pi.1415926535, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0$990k typical41 days on market
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