Patrick Rodgers Farm · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0286 homes sold in Pleasant Hill in the last year, at a typical $925K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Pleasant Hill homes are listed.
Every place Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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.
14% of Pleasant Hill’s sales are condos, at $627K less than a house
206 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 206 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $663CA $494
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 39 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $476CA $561
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1M
Townhouses: 40 sold, typical $701K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
286 sales in the last year, against 561 in 2021 and a low of 296 in 2025. The typical sale went from $651K in 2016 to $925K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $950K buys in Pleasant Hill
Check a listing against what Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Pleasant Hill’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 May 2026, 286 sales.
If you’re buying in Pleasant Hill
- Shop in September. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (54% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but April is the most competitive: 74% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). January has the least competition (49%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Pleasant Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 62% | 79% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 58% | 71% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 34% | 29% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 102% | 107.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 15 | 10 | 44 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (24) and 28% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 33%, condos 4%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the last year (206 sales), a condo for $471K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pleasant Hill ranks 190th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pleasant Hill is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pleasant Hill home costs about $5,371 a month
Price: Pleasant Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pleasant Hill’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pleasant Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $925K home, about $6,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pleasant Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pleasant HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pleasant Hill.
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.
Contra Costa Centre, Martinez, Vine Hill, Walnut Creek and Concord sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pleasant Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | 1,057 | $870K | $576 | 35% | 26 |
| Concord | 1,035 | $739K | $494 | 47% | 23 |
| Martinez | 356 | $781K | $483 | 46% | 27 |
| Pleasant Hill | 286 | $925K | $604 | 42% | 25 |
| Contra Costa Centre | 57 | $721K | $556 | 23% | 56 |
| Reliez Valley | 39 | $1.8M | $663 | 51% | 28 |
| Vine Hill | 31 | $803K | $492 | 42% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Pleasant Hill
What do homes sell for in Pleasant Hill, CA?
286 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $925K, $604 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $471K.
Is Pleasant Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 35 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pleasant Hill?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pleasant Hill?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $925K home that’s near $6,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pleasant Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pleasant Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pleasant Hill.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).