Rodeo, CA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Contra Costa County · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley · population 9,653

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30
Declining
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Rodeo stands

16% off 5-year peak. home values down 7.0% in the last year.

Median home $651,108
1-year -7.0%
5-yr CAGR -0.5%
vs 5-yr peak -15.6%

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$651k$410k$541k$672k$802k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
31/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
17 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
32 · w22%
Distance from peak
29 · w18%
Home 10-yr CAGR
54 · w10%
Long thesis

Rodeo has held up across the cycle: home values at $651,108 with -0.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Rodeo is down 7.0% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Rodeo

Rodeo is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with an estimated population of 9,653. It anchors the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area. The median home value in Rodeo is $651,108 as of 2026-04, down 7.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.5% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 16% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 30 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.

Bull case

The data is the data: Rodeo has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.

Bear case

Prices actively falling: down 7.0% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
16% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil.

Seller

Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.

Investor

Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Contra Costa County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Contra Costa County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Cities like Rodeo

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 41°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 60°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
258
~71% of year
Annual precip
22″ rain
8″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very high
Earthquake
Very high
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
65%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$91,500
California state median
Top industries (state-level)
TechEntertainmentAgriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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