234 homes in Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 16 miles east of the city of Oakland and 25 miles east of San Francisco. Walnut Creek has a total population of 70,127 per the 2020 census, is located at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24), and is accessible by BART. The city shares its borders with Clayton, Lafayette, Alamo, Pleasant Hill and Concord.
Walnut Creek is an affluent East Bay city with vibrant downtown. Features excellent shopping, Mt. Diablo access, and top-rated schools.
Today, Walnut Creek has 234 homes for sale at a median price of $648,000, typically selling in about 44 days. Families here choose from 14 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$920K
↓ 7.1% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.6 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 234 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~44 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 31% faster than 6 months ago.
Approaching the point where buyers gain more negotiating power.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Walnut Creek
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
64%
Homeowners
36%
Renters
Homeownership is 8.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
32,142 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$4,432/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,166/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,305/mo
Walnut Creek
A typical home costs about 39% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$190K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $497K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$734K)
Price Reductions
88 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.9% (~$51K)
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