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Bethel Island, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bethel Island, CA (Contra Costa County) — Census median home value $549,500, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Bethel Island, CA is in Contra Costa County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,144, with a median household income of $78,393. Census data puts Bethel Island's median home value at $549,500.
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Bethel Island market snapshot
Population
2,144
Median Household Income
$78,393
Median Home Value (city)
$549,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,390/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bethel Island's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $549,500.
County Price Trend
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bethel Island has an estimated population of 2,144 and a median household income of $78,393, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bethel Island's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bethel Island, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bethel Island's median home value at $549,500.
What is the population of Bethel Island, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bethel Island's population at approximately 2,144.
What's the median rent in Bethel Island, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bethel Island at approximately $1,390 per month.
What is the median household income in Bethel Island, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bethel Island at approximately $78,393.
Is the Bethel Island housing market growing?
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Bethel Island, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bethel Island's median home value at about 7.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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