City · 124,035 residents · Contra Costa County, California
Concord, California
In Concord, a typical home is worth $797,600 and typical rent is $2,274 a month. Compared with all of Contra Costa County, typical household income is 15% lower, the typical home value is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $730,757 to $720,907.
Typical rent
$2,569a month
▲ 3.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,192 to $2,569.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Concord is in Contra Costa County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Contra Costa County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Bay Point, the typical home value is $525,000: 34% less than in Concord ($797,600).
2
62% of households in Concord own their home, against 68% in Contra Costa County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Concord
What homes there are in Concord, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Kind of home: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Detached house
59%
68%
57%
61%
Attached house
7%
9%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
6%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
26%
17%
24%
19%
Mobile home
2%
1%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Detached houses are the majority in Concord (59%), but less so than in Contra Costa County (68%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Year built: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Before 1960
26%
23%
27%
26%
1960–1979
48%
30%
29%
24%
1980–1999
19%
28%
25%
25%
2000–2009
5%
12%
11%
14%
2010 or later
2%
7%
8%
11%
In Concord, half of the homes were built before 1970; in Contra Costa County, before 1978.
Homes in Concord are smaller: 59% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Contra Costa County, 67%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitCould be either side
Under $100K3%
$100K–$200K2%
$200K–$300K2%
$300K–$500K12%
$500K–$750K25%
$750K–$1M37%
$1M or more20%
FHA limit: $1,249,125
Value of owner-occupied homes: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Under $100K
3%
$100K–$200K
2%
$200K–$300K
2%
$300K–$500K
12%
$500K–$750K
25%
$750K–$1M
37%
$1M or more
20%
At least 80% of owner-occupied homes in Concord are worth less than $1,000,000, below the FHA loan limit for Contra Costa County ($1,249,125).
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$9993%
$1,000–$1,4998%
$1,500–$1,99919%
$2,000–$2,49937%
$2,500–$2,99914%
$3,000 or more20%
Monthly rent with utilities: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
3%
$1,000–$1,499
8%
$1,500–$1,999
19%
$2,000–$2,499
37%
$2,500–$2,999
14%
$3,000 or more
20%
With a mortgage
$2,990 a month
Contra Costa County: $3,435 a month
Without a mortgage
$834 a month
Contra Costa County: $1,009 a month
Owners with a mortgage
73%
Contra Costa County: 71%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Concord is $2,990 a month, less than in Contra Costa County ($3,435); without one, $834.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Concord+45%
Contra Costa County+39%
California+46%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Concord+33%
Contra Costa County+31%
California+36%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Concord+21%
Contra Costa County+28%
California+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Typical home value
+45%
+39%
+46%
+53%
Typical rent
+33%
+31%
+36%
+33%
Typical household income
+21%
+28%
+32%
+29%
The typical home value in Concord rose 45% since 2015–2019, more than in Contra Costa County (39%).
The typical rent in Concord rose 33% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Contra Costa County (31%).
The typical household income in Concord rose 21%: less than home values (+45%) and rent (+33%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Concord and its comparisons
Measure
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
United States
Rental vacancy
2.4%
2.8%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
7.0%
5.4%
8.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.64
2.78
2.84
2.53
Drive alone
61%
60%
66%
69%
Carpool
10%
10%
10%
9%
Public transit
6%
5%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
3%
2%
3%
3%
Work from home
18%
21%
17%
15%
Other means
2%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Open rentals in Concord look like those in Contra Costa County: the rental vacancy rate is 2.4%.
In Concord, 7.0% of households live with more than one person per room, against 5.4% in Contra Costa County.
Fewer people live in each home here: 2.64 on average, against 2.78 in Contra Costa County.
To get to work, 61% of workers in Concord drive alone; in Contra Costa County, 60%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Concord?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Concord, worth $797,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 71% of the typical household income in Concord, which is $108,709 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $276,104 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Contra Costa County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Concord. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $27,916 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$6,442
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$783,153
Total interest
$1,126,774
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $13,469 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,537 a month
Tight
$2,537 to $3,261 a month
Hard
more than $3,261 a month
Your payment · 71%
Compared with the typical household income in Concord ($108,709 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$5,305
Property tax
$452
Home insurance
$332
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$353
You need at least $27,916 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $6,442; principal and interest $5,305.
The city and its county
Concord and Contra Costa County
Concord is in Contra Costa County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Concord
Map of Contra Costa County, California, with Concord marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Concord
Contra Costa County
Other cities with a page
Concord's own numbers
Typical home value
$797,600
Typical monthly rent
$2,274
Typical yearly household income
$108,709
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
0.68%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Contra Costa County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,805
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+31%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.3%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Contra Costa County.
A typical home in Concord is worth $797,600: 8% below the county and 9% above California. With the typical household income in Concord ($108,709 a year), a typical home costs 7.3 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Concord7.3 years
Contra Costa6.8 years
California7.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Contra Costa County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Contra Costa County rose 71% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Contra Costa County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Contra Costa County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +10.3% +10.3% 2016
2017: +7.5% +7.5% 2017
2018: +7.0% +7.0% 2018
2019: +2.2% +2.2% 2019
2020: +1.1% +1.1% 2020
2021: +13.7% +13.7% 2021
2022: +14.5% +14.5% 2022
2023: −1.7% −1.7% 2023
2024: +1.9% +1.9% 2024
2025: −0.0% −0.0% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Contra Costa County, California and the United States
Period
County
California
U.S.
Last year (2025)
−0.0%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+31%
+40%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+71%
+80%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Concord next to Contra Costa County, California and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Concord$797,600
Contra Costa$866,800
California$734,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Concord$2,274
Contra Costa$2,375
California$2,036
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Concord$108,709
Contra Costa$127,229
California$99,122
United States$80,734
See the full table
Concord next to Contra Costa County and California
Measure
Concord
Contra Costa County
California
U.S.
Typical home value
$797,600 ▼8% below the county
$866,800
$734,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,274 ▼4% below the county
$2,375
$2,036
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$108,709 ▼15% below the county
$127,229
$99,122
$80,734
Households that own their home
62% ▼6 points below the county
68%
56%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,418 ▼24% below the county
$7,156
$5,124
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.68% ▼0.15 points below the county
0.83%
0.7%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
59% ▲3 points above the county
56%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Contra Costa County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Concord
For a typical $797,600 home in Concord, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Concord's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$6,442a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$27,916
Cash to close
$51,844
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $353
Conventional, 5% down$6,296a month
Down payment
$39,880
Cash to close
$63,808
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $379
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$5,107a month
Down payment
$159,520
Cash to close
$183,448
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$5,844a month
Down payment
$119,640
Cash to close
$143,568
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Concord
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$6,442
$27,916
$783,153
7.18%
FHA MIP · $353
$51,844
580
Conventional, 5% down
$6,296
$39,880
$757,720
7.18%
PMI · $379
$63,808
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$5,107
$159,520
$638,080
7.18%
None
$183,448
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$5,844
$119,640
$677,960
8.18%
None
$143,568
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Concord is $2,274 a month: 4% below the county. In Concord, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Contra Costa County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,805 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $53.94 an hour working full time.
HUD fair market rent for all of Contra Costa County
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Contra Costa County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$2,088
$40.15
$83,520
1 bedroom
$2,290
$44.04
$91,600
2 bedrooms
$2,805
$53.94
$112,200
3 bedrooms
$3,592
$69.08
$143,680
4 bedrooms
$4,250
$81.73
$170,000
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Concord
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Concord has 5 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,630 in 94565 to $2,830 in 94521.
1 of the 5 is above the fair market rent for Contra Costa County ($2,805).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 5 ZIP codes of Concord, beside the one for Contra Costa County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,630 in 94565 to $2,830 in 94521. 1 of the 5 is above the fair market rent for Contra Costa County ($2,805).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $2,805
Lowest: $2,630 (94565)Highest: $2,830 (94521)
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Concord, fiscal year 2027.
94518
$2,030
$2,230
$2,730
$3,500
$4,140
94519
$2,070
$2,270
$2,780
$3,560
$4,210
94520
$1,970
$2,160
$2,640
$3,380
$4,000
94521
$2,110
$2,310
$2,830
$3,620
$4,290
94565
$1,930
$2,150
$2,630
$3,360
$3,980
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
94518 $2,730$3,500
94519 $2,780$3,560
94520 $2,640$3,380
94521 $2,830$3,620
94565 $2,630$3,360
4 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Concord when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Contra Costa County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Concord or Contra Costa County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Concord the same as in the rest of the state.
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional).Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Concord or Contra Costa County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Concord and all of Contra Costa County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Concord?
The typical home value in Concord is $797,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Contra Costa County it is $866,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Concord?
Typical rent in Concord is $2,274 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Contra Costa County is $2,805.
What is the FHA loan limit in Concord?
Concord uses the FHA limit for all of Contra Costa County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Concord?
The typical homeowner in Concord pays $5,418 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.68% of the home’s value; in Contra Costa County, the rate is 0.83%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Concord?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Contra Costa County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.