The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 94547 sells for about $539,000, or $427 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,991 a month.
ZIP 94547 — Hercules
The 94547 housing market is currently characterized as a seller's market with a sale-to-list ratio of 101%. While listing prices remain competitive, the area has seen significant rent growth of over 10% year-over-year.
This area is suitable for commuters and family buyers seeking a residential environment with access to the broader Contra Costa County employment market.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 101% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.4% · poverty 5.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 94547, Contra Costa County, CA
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
The rental market in 94547 shows upward pressure with a median rent of $3,475, reflecting a 10.32% year-over-year increase.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Contra Costa County region, with a median household income of $129,397.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 94547 profile.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.