Walnut Creek Housing Market Report – June 2026
Here's a look at how the Walnut Creek, CA real estate market performed in June 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.
Market Snapshot
- Homes Sold: 136
- Median Sale Price: $1,033,500
- Average Sale Price: $1,174,943
- Average Price Per Sq Ft: $623
- Average Days on Market: 53
- Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 100.1%
Month-Over-Month Trends
Compared to May, the median sale price in Walnut Creek moved 16.8% down (from $1,242,000 to $1,033,500). The number of homes sold was 10.6% up compared to the prior month (123 vs. 136). Average days on market shifted 23.3% up (43 days to 53 days).
Year-Over-Year Comparison
Compared to June 2025, the median sale price is 5.7% up (from $978,000 to $1,033,500). Sales volume is 5.4% up year-over-year.
What This Means
Walnut Creek's June market is sending mixed signals that suggest we're entering a more balanced phase after spring's heating up. While sales volume ticked up to 136 homes, the median price dropped 16.8% month-over-month to $1,033,500 — a notable pullback that likely reflects normal seasonal patterns as summer inventory increases. The year-over-year gains of 5.7% in median price tell the bigger story though: the market remains fundamentally stronger than it was a year ago, despite this month's dip.
What's more telling is the shift in buyer dynamics. Homes are staying on the market five days longer than last month, and the sale-to-list ratio of 100.1% suggests buyers now have genuine negotiating power rather than racing into bidding wars. This is particularly visible in the condo segment, which makes up 45% of sales — typically the first to soften when conditions cool. With nearly 400 active listings and growing inventory, sellers are finally facing real competition.
The Walnut Creek market appears to be normalizing rather than crashing. Higher rates and summer seasonality are dampening urgency, but underlying demand remains solid. For buyers, conditions have genuinely improved; for sellers, the free pass of 2021-2024 is definitively over.
Walnut Creek Sales by Zip Code
| Zip Code | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94595 | 59 | $690,000 | $563 | 56 |
| 94598 | 32 | $1,412,500 | $683 | 51 |
| 94597 | 26 | $1,055,000 | $667 | 43 |
| 94596 | 19 | $1,600,000 | $651 | 59 |
Sales by Property Type
| Property Type | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONDOS | 62 | $580,000 | $519 |
| SINGLE_FAMILY | 55 | $1,600,000 | $750 |
| TOWNHOMES | 13 | $940,000 | $623 |
| CONDO | 3 | $955,000 | $517 |
| OTHER | 2 | $3,896,500 | $523 |
| LAND | 1 | $902,500 | N/A |
Sales by Price Range
| Price Range | Homes Sold |
|---|---|
| $100K - $199K | 1 |
| $200K - $299K | 3 |
| $300K - $399K | 12 |
| $400K - $499K | 11 |
| $500K - $749K | 23 |
| $750K+ | 86 |
Current Active Listings
As of this report, there are 386 active listings in Walnut Creek with a median asking price of $694,000 and an average of 61 days on market.
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