Contra Costa County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Contra Costa County is about $2,278 per month. This puts it in the 93rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Contra Costa County have a median income of $9,274 per month so the average renter in Contra Costa County is spending roughly 25% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Contra Costa County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Contra Costa County is $843,474 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Contra Costa County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Contra Costa County while lower rent rates are often available in western areas.
Nearby Counties
- Alameda County, CA: less expensive rent prices
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- San Francisco County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Marin County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Napa County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Yolo County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Sonoma County, CA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Salt Lake County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- Fairfax County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Travis County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, MD: less expensive rent prices
- Hennepin County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Allegheny County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Mecklenburg County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Franklin County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- St. Louis County, MO: less expensive rent prices
- Wake County, NC: less expensive rent prices
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