CA area data
Brentwood, CA
Brentwood, CA.
Population: 69,755 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Brentwood, CA is $794,463 — down 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $615,000 after a median 23 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,416/month. 16 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inlandflooding, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$794,463
Median home value
-1.9%
1-year change
23
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $794,463
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.3%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $892,606
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $615,000
- Median list price
- $582,450
- Median price per sqft
- $387
- Median days on market
- 23 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 239
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -1.3%
- Days to pending
- 46 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 77
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,416/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 16
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- Brentwood Union Elementary, Knightsen Elementary, Liberty Union High
- Schools include
- Brentwood Elementary, Edna Hill Middle, Garin Elementary, William B. Bristow Middle, Loma Vista Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, drought, earthquake, heatWave, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 92% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (USDOE) (16.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 11.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 173
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 190
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 110
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,494
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 34,114
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, John Muir National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Funny Farm Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Buchanan Field (CCR) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK, JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS, STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,001 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 61.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,192
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 322,307
- Average weekly wage
- $1,600
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,199
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Brentwood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $794,463 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $615,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 23 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,416/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,192 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Brentwood, CA?
- $794,463.
- What is the median sale price in Brentwood, CA?
- $615,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Brentwood, CA?
- Median days on market: 23 days.
- What is typical rent in Brentwood, CA?
- Typical rent: $3,416/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Brentwood, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, drought, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
- Is Brentwood, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in Brentwood, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Brentwood, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Brentwood, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Brentwood, CA?
- 16 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Brentwood, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Brentwood, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Brentwood, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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