Real Estate Investing in Pleasant Hill, California

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 34,789 • Contra Costa County

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Should you buy in Pleasant Hill, CA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (47/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
WEAK
2.0 / 5 (33/100)

Structural challenges here. The numbers may look cheap but operational risk is high. Only for experienced, hands-on investors.

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  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.

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2.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

1.0/ 5

Appreciation

1.5% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $987,631
Avg Monthly Rent $2,756
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Pleasant Hill Real Estate

Pleasant Hill, CA covers 1 ZIP codes and a population but the investment metrics here are underwhelming — this is not a market to enter casually.

A 2.0 rating and a 5-year CAGR of 0.0% are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting, not spreadsheet tourism. Pleasant Hill is in that category.

Rent trends and price trends in Pleasant Hill are both soft, which is the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning markets in California.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Pleasant Hill — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★☆☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$987,631
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,756
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (CA)

🎓 Colleges & Universities in Pleasant Hill

3 Colleges 17,068 Students 3,596 Off-Campus Renters
C
Diablo Valley College
2-Year Public · 16,424 students
📍 ~3,596 students rent off-campus
C
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
2-Year For-Profit · 432 students
D
Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Vocational For-Profit · 212 students

Investor Insight: With 3,596 students living off-campus, Pleasant Hill has substantial rental demand from the college population — typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

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ZIP Codes in Pleasant Hill, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pleasant Hill, CA

Is vacancy a concern in Pleasant Hill, CA?

Pleasant Hill, CA vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

What is the tenant pool like in Pleasant Hill, CA?

Pleasant Hill, CA draws a measured base of working renters. Demand at the $2,756/mo rent level is reasonable for standard single-family and small multi rentals.

Is Pleasant Hill, CA better for rentals, flips, or BRRRR?

The best-fit strategy in Pleasant Hill, CA is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

Can owner-occupants cash flow in Pleasant Hill, CA?

The house hack math a challenging in Pleasant Hill, CA. Owner-occupant buyers benefit from the $2,756/mo rents and $988K home values.

How expensive is real estate in Pleasant Hill, CA?

Homes in Pleasant Hill, CA typically sell near $988K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which measured long-term demand.

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