John Marsh House · Photo: Robin Mayoff (RHM Images) · CC BY-SA 3.0667 homes sold in Brentwood in the last year, at a typical $758K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brentwood homes are listed.
Every place Brentwood homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Brentwood.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of Brentwood’s sales, at a typical $773K (year to May 2026)
667 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 599 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $348CA $494
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $615K
Townhouses: 17 sold, typical $482K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
667 sales in the last year, against 1,241 in 2021 and a low of 599 in 2025. The typical sale went from $528K in 2016 to $758K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $750K buys in Brentwood
Check a listing against what Brentwood homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Brentwood are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Brentwood’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 667 sales.
If you’re buying in Brentwood
- Shop in July. It brings about 108 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 118 a month), and the most competition: 57% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). January has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Brentwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 45% | 76% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 41% | 72% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 100% | 104.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 24 | 9 | 43 |
143 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (58), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2019’s 181.
Brentwood ranks 388th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brentwood is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brentwood home costs about $4,578 a month
Price: Brentwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brentwood’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brentwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $758K home, about $7,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brentwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrentwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brentwood.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Antioch sells for less a square foot; Bethel Island and Clayton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brentwood, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 864 | $603K | $323 | 54% | 30 |
| Brentwood | 667 | $758K | $346 | 29% | 34 |
| Pittsburg | 395 | $592K | $358 | 48% | 26 |
| Oakley | 390 | $665K | $337 | 42% | 36 |
| Discovery Bay | 199 | $781K | $346 | 19% | 61 |
| Clayton | 146 | $1.1M | $493 | 47% | 25 |
| Bethel Island | 35 | $830K | $433 | 25% | 97 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Brentwood
What do homes sell for in Brentwood, CA?
667 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $758K, $346 a square foot.
Is Brentwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 154 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 68 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brentwood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brentwood?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $758K home that’s near $7,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brentwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brentwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brentwood.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).