Contra Costa County, CA Eviction Risk
49 cities · 1,513,094 residents · Avg 5.1/10 (Moderate)5.1Avg score
9.2Highest city
4.1Lowest city
33.2%Rent burden
$2,580Median rent
D+45.32020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Contra Costa County
Oakland439,418 pop
9.2
Concord124,035 pop
6.2
Berkeley120,257 pop
9.1
Antioch116,477 pop
6.1
Pittsburg76,257 pop
6.1
Walnut Creek70,088 pop
6.0
Brentwood65,208 pop
6.1
Oakley45,183 pop
6.1
Danville43,401 pop
5.7
Martinez36,903 pop
6.0
Pleasant Hill34,235 pop
5.8
San Pablo31,720 pop
5.9
Benicia26,749 pop
5.9
Hercules26,302 pop
5.9
Lafayette25,285 pop
5.5
Bay Point24,231 pop
4.1
Orinda19,514 pop
5.9
Albany19,414 pop
5.6
Pinole18,761 pop
5.7
Moraga16,769 pop
5.7
Alamo14,488 pop
4.4
Emeryville13,081 pop
5.3
Piedmont10,945 pop
5.2
Clayton10,937 pop
5.3
Blackhawk10,137 pop
4.2
Rodeo8,976 pop
4.2
Contra Costa Centre6,893 pop
4.4
Camino Tassajara5,831 pop
4.5
Saranap5,662 pop
4.1
Kensington5,179 pop
4.1
Tara Hills4,840 pop
4.5
Pacheco4,325 pop
4.2
Rollingwood3,627 pop
4.3
Vine Hill3,540 pop
4.5
Crockett3,372 pop
4.4
Reliez Valley3,173 pop
4.2
East Richmond Heights3,109 pop
4.4
Knightsen2,264 pop
4.3
Montalvin Manor2,063 pop
4.5
Bethel Island1,864 pop
4.5
Byron1,837 pop
4.2
Diablo1,232 pop
4.1
Castle Hill1,026 pop
4.1
Acalanes Ridge1,006 pop
4.6
Alhambra Valley979 pop
4.4
North Gate806 pop
4.3
Shell Ridge746 pop
4.3
Clyde653 pop
4.3
Port Costa296 pop
4.5
About Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County spans 49 cities serving approximately 1,513,094 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.1/10. The county voted Democratic by 45.3 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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