142 homes in Brentwood
Brentwood is an East Contra Costa city known for its agricultural heritage and wineries. Features affordable housing and growing development.
Today, Brentwood has 140 homes for sale at a median price of $775,000, typically selling in about 64 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$800K
↑ 2.6% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.7 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 142 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 ~64 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. Sales 66% faster than 6 months ago.
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 Brentwood
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
82%
Homeowners
18%
Renters
Homeownership is 26.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
20,918 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$5,261/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,257/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$11,631/mo
Brentwood
A typical home costs about 45% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$225K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $323K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$601K)
Price Reductions
65 listings have reduced their price
46% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.5% (~$35K)
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