Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 94523
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Key Findings
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The primary market indicator, median sold price $985,000, indicates recent transaction-level market value and suggests price stabilization when considered alongside a flat price year-over-year trend.
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There is a meaningful spread between median listing price $997,500 and the median sold price $985,000, which may indicate pricing friction where seller expectations exceed realized transaction prices and suggests using competitive pricing to avoid extended time to contract.
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Long selling cycles are evident from the median days on market 314, which points to slower sales velocity and may indicate that properties require stronger pricing, staging, or targeted marketing to accelerate liquidity.
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Market context shows a hot market temperature alongside elevated interest rate pressure and a down rent year-over-year trend, which suggests continued buyer interest but rising financing costs and softer rental demand that could weigh on investor appetite.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold at market average
Sold at market average
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 94523
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood's primary market signal is the median sold price: $474,000, which represents the most reliable recent transaction-level indicator of value and suggests current realized pricing rather than asking expectations; use sold prices to set realistic offer strategies.
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Liquidity appears slower given the median days on market: 437, which signals elongated transaction timelines and may indicate pricing friction or longer negotiation cycles; longer sales velocity suggests buyers should expect pacing delays in closing deals.
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Seller expectations are higher than recent transaction prices: the median listing price: $499,000 sits above the median sold price, which may indicate some residual seller optimism and potential downward pressure on offers; pricing gap between list and sale should be monitored when preparing comparables.
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Market context shows a hot market temperature, but with a price year-over-year trend: flat and interest rate pressure: elevated, implying continued buyer interest but limited upside in price appreciation near-term; elevated interest rate pressure may cap near-term gains and favor cautious pricing strategies.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Sold at market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.5% rate, 0.8% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/1/2026
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