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Discovery Bay, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Discovery Bay, CA (Contra Costa County) — Census median home value $789,400, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Discovery Bay, 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 15,243, with a median household income of $154,792. Census data puts Discovery Bay's median home value at $789,400.
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Discovery Bay market snapshot
Population
15,243
Median Household Income
$154,792
Median Home Value (city)
$789,400
Median Gross Rent
$2,897/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 Discovery Bay's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $789,400.
County Price Trend
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Discovery Bay has an estimated population of 15,243 and a median household income of $154,792, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Discovery Bay's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Discovery Bay, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Discovery Bay's median home value at $789,400.
What is the population of Discovery Bay, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Discovery Bay's population at approximately 15,243.
What's the median rent in Discovery Bay, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Discovery Bay at approximately $2,897 per month.
What is the median household income in Discovery Bay, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Discovery Bay at approximately $154,792.
Is the Discovery Bay housing market growing?
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Discovery Bay, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Discovery Bay's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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