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Richmond, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Richmond home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

5.0
Average City Rating
110,567
Population Estimate
$463,711
Median Home Value
94.0%
Employment Rate
28.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Richmond City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Richmond home.

5.0
(1 Reviews)

Colin Davies

Richmond is one of the East Bay's most geographically diverse markets, spanning waterfront developments in Marina Bay, historic homes in Point Richmond, and hilltop residences in East Richmond Heights. Its varied micro-markets offer distinct price points, architectural styles, and lifestyle options. With ongoing waterfront investment, ferry access to San Francisco, and convenient highway connections, Richmond attracts buyers seeking space, value, and long-term appreciation potential. Navigating this market requires clear evaluation of neighborhood micro-climates, property conditions, and local development trends.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$509
Median Listing Price$560,113
Median Days on Market30
Active Listings115
New Listings54
Total Listings (Active + Pending)183
Avg Listing Price$632,197
Avg Listing Price Change MoM4%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.53
Family Dual Income52.5
Median Household Income$68,472
Median Individual Income$31,628
Home Ownership49.8%
Home Value$463,711
Median Rent$1,509
Rent Burden34.7%
Poverty14.7%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED21.6%
  • Highschool Education21.2%
  • Some College29.0%
  • Bachelors Degree18.3%
  • Graduate Degree9.9%
  • Total College or Above28.2%
  • Stem Degree49.5%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.2%
  • Female50.8%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married42.4%
  • Divorced12.9%
  • Never Married40.1%
  • Widowed4.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityRichmond
State IDCA
Population110,567

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1824.4%
19–2915.3%
30–3915.8%
40–4913.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5912.0%
60–6910.8%
70–795.2%
80+3.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation65.6%
Unemployment Rate6.0%
Disabled12.6%

ETHNICITY

White36.5%
Black20.2%
Asian15.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other21.4%
Multiple5.7%

OTHER

Hispanic42.5%
Limited English10.4%
Health Uninsured10.1%
Veteran3.8%

Local Discussions

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Richmond, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Richmond, CA for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Richmond, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Richmond, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Marina Bay

    Marina Bay ↗

    Median asking price
    $598,750
    / sq ft
    $519
    Active listings
    21
    properties in discovery sample
    77
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3/10 · 3 schools

  • Discovery Bay

    Discovery Bay Country Club ↗

    Median asking price
    $563,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    43
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.3/10 · 6 schools

  • May Valley

    May Valley ↗

    Median asking price
    $639,975
    / sq ft
    $465
    Active listings
    3
    properties in discovery sample
    35
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.4/10 · 5 schools

  • Richmond

    East Richmond Heights ↗

    Median asking price
    $579,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    27
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 4 schools

  • Richmond Civic Center Plaza

    Civic Center ↗

    Median asking price
    $647,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    19
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    2/10 · 5 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.

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