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Knightsen, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Knightsen, CA (Contra Costa County) — Census median home value $861,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Knightsen, 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 2,018, with a median household income of $173,564. Census data puts Knightsen's median home value at $861,100.
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Knightsen market snapshot
Population
2,018
Median Household Income
$173,564
Median Home Value (city)
$861,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,194/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 Knightsen's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $861,100.
County Price Trend
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Knightsen has an estimated population of 2,018 and a median household income of $173,564, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Knightsen's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% 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 Knightsen, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Knightsen's median home value at $861,100.
What is the population of Knightsen, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Knightsen's population at approximately 2,018.
What's the median rent in Knightsen, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Knightsen at approximately $2,194 per month.
What is the median household income in Knightsen, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Knightsen at approximately $173,564.
Is the Knightsen housing market growing?
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Knightsen, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Knightsen's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% 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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