Housing in Hercules, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$790,000

Median List Price

$499,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$458

Days on Market

35

Active Inventory

26

Months of Supply

3.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$729,052

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,006

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 4.6%List Price ↓ 43.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
9.1%
Listings with Price Drops
38.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold ↓ 61.1%New Listings ↓ 13.3%Pending ↓ 8.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$458

Median List $/SF

$427

Sale $/SF ↑ 0.0%List $/SF ↓ 5.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Hercules vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hercules is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$741,200

Median Rent

$3,003

Total Housing Units

9,615

Vacancy Rate

3.1%

Owner Occupied

81.1%

Renter Occupied

18.9%

Median Property Tax

$7,230

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,822

Housing Types

Single Family
78.6%
Multi-Family
21.2%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Hercules, CA is $790,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $458. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,006/month. About 81.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 9,615 total housing units.