Housing in Walnut Creek, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$795,000

Median List Price

$732,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$547

Days on Market

53

Active Inventory

117

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,003,668

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,723

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 14.1%List Price ↓ 10.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

54.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
54.4%
Listings with Price Drops
22.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

49

New Listings

106

Pending Sales

68

Homes Sold ↓ 44.9%New Listings ↓ 12.4%Pending ↓ 29.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$547

Median List $/SF

$555

Sale $/SF ↓ 13.4%List $/SF ↓ 6.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Walnut Creek vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Walnut Creek 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

$1,031,100

Median Rent

$2,613

Total Housing Units

33,618

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Owner Occupied

64.5%

Renter Occupied

35.5%

Median Property Tax

$6,910

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,372

Housing Types

Single Family
53.1%
Multi-Family
46.6%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Walnut Creek, CA is $795,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 22.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $547. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,723/month. About 64.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 33,618 total housing units.