Contra Costa County · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley · population 85,924
Where San Ramon stands
Home values down 7.0% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
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.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 43.5 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in San Ramon for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →San Ramon has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,537,480 with +4.4% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
San Ramon 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 San Ramon
San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with an estimated population of 85,924. It anchors the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area. The median home value in San Ramon is $1,537,480 as of 2026-04, down 7.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.4% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 13% below its 5-year peak. Rents in San Ramon average $2,945 per month, up 3.3% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 47 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
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About San Ramon (Wikipedia)
San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located within the San Ramon Valley, and 34 miles (55 km) east of San Francisco. San Ramon's population was 84,605 per the 2020 census, making it the 4th largest city in Contra Costa County, behind Concord, Richmond and Antioch.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.
Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.
Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- News and Info Update: May 15, 2026City of San Ramon CA (.gov) · 5d ago
- Schedule – California Grizzlies (San Ramon, CA) Baseball 25-26MaxPreps · 3d ago
- 9829 Davona Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583Realtor.com · 1d ago
- California’s best chance for enough water in the future is to bolster local supplies todayDanville San Ramon · 1d ago
- Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Town Hall in San RamonCongressman Mark Desaulnier (.gov) · 6d ago
- People in This San Francisco Suburb Would Like the Earth to Just Stop Shaking, PleaseThe New York Times · 3mo ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
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Local economy & environment
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