Market Intelligence · CA / Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Housing Market

Walnut Creek homes are worth $1,090,440 on average, up 1.5% over the past year. The median list price stands at $680,000, with homes typically spending 39 days on the market.

Updated August 2026Median value$1069K

The median home value in Walnut Creek, CA 94596 is $1.07M as of August 2026, up 1.9% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 94596 range

$983K to $1.15M

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12-month value trend

+1.9% over 12 months

Typical home value in 94596 over the last 12 months: $1.05M in Aug 2025 to $1.07M in Aug 2026 (+1.9%).

Aug 2025$1.05M

Aug 2026$1.07M

The numbers

What is the 94596 housing market like?

Typical home value

$1.07M

Up1.9%YoY

Median list price

$680K

Up11.2%MoM

Days on market

39

Down13.3%MoM

Homes for sale

44

Down12.0%MoM

Price cuts

15.4%

Down28.9%MoM

New listings

8

Down50.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (August 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026) / FRED (September 2026)

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The comparison

How do 94596 home prices compare?

  • 94596$1,068,728
  • Walnut Creek$1,019,172
  • California$694,777
  • United States$288,625

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of August 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Walnut Creek: 4 ZIPs; California: 1,543 ZIPs; United States: 26,265 ZIPs).

Context

The 94596 ZIP has 44 homes for sale as of August 2026, with 8 new listings in that period. At the current pace of activity, the market is moving steadily but not urgently. About 15.4% of listings have seen a price cut, suggesting some sellers are testing the waters or adjusting expectations. The median days on market of 39 indicates reasonable movement without excessive urgency. If you're weighing a sale, the price-cut rate suggests you should price accurately from the start.

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