30 homes in zoned to Hercules Middle
Hercules, CA

About Hercules: Hercules Middle is located in Hercules. Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Berkeley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,016, according to the United States Census Bureau. The site of Hercules was first developed in 1881 as a manufacturing facility of the California Powder Works for the production of its patented dynamite formulation, Hercules powder. In 1882, the Hercules Powder Company was incorporated and assumed responsibility for the Hercules site. It was one of several explosive manufacturers that were active along the Pinole shoreline in the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The small company town that grew up near the facility subsequently became known as "Hercules", and was incorporated at the end of 1900. Starting in the 1970s, Hercules was heavily redeveloped as suburban bedroom community that lies along the I-80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County. It has a very ethnically diverse population.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Hercules Middle in Hercules (Topfind School Score: 7/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 30 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. 63% of current listings are under 30 days old, yet sale prices have eased 5% over the last six months and are 10% below a year ago, and 33% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$575K
↓ 10% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
5.0 months of supply
Balanced Supply30 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~46 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 12% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Hercules Middle Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
81%
Homeowners
19%
Renters
Homeownership is 25.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
9,319 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $172K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$289K)
Price Reductions
10 listings have reduced their price
33% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.2% (~$30K)
As a middle school, Hercules Middle operates within the West Contra Costa Unified district. Its Topfind School Score is 7. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Hercules Middle. The Hercules Middle attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $575,000. That is about 17.7% below the Hercules median. There are 30 homes currently listed for sale in the Hercules Middle attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has eased about 17.6%, from $722,000 in February to $595,000 in July.
Browse homes for sale in cities near Hercules
There are currently 30 homes for sale in Hercules Middle Area, ranging from $324,000 to $1,250,000. 4 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Hercules Middle Area is $575,000. Price per square foot averages $443. Prices are down 10.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Hercules Middle Area currently average 46 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.