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Orinda, CA

Orinda, CA.

Population: 19,378 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Orinda, CA is $1.99M — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $545,000 after a median 37 days on market. Typical rent runs $6,394/month. 6 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).

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$1.99M

Median home value

+1.1%

1-year change

37

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.99M
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.7%
5-year appreciation
+6.2%
10-year appreciation
+43.7%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$2.18M
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
$545,000
Median price per sqft
$534
1-year sale-price change
+21.1%
Median days on market
37 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
58
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
-1.5%
Days to pending
22 days
New listings (monthly)
21

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$6,394/mo
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
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Acalanes Union High, Orinda Union Elementary
Schools include
Miramonte High, Del Rey Elementary, Glorietta Elementary, Orinda Intermediate, Sleepy Hollow 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
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
AMCO Chemical (8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.2 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 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
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
99,963
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
82,806

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
John Muir National Historic Site (8 mi)
National parks include
John Muir National Historic Site, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Buchanan Field (CCR) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buchanan Field (CCR) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
ST ROSE HOSPITAL, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP, UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 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
1,960
Housing built before 1970
67.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.6%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
90.6%

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

OrindaState medianUS median
Median home value$1.99M$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$545,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market37 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$6,394/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 Orinda, CA?
$1.99M.
What is the median sale price in Orinda, CA?
$545,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Orinda, CA?
Median days on market: 37 days.
What is typical rent in Orinda, CA?
Typical rent: $6,394/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Orinda, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, drought, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Orinda, 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 Orinda, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Orinda, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Orinda, CA?
6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Orinda, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Orinda, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Orinda, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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