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Pleasant Hill, CA Area Guide

An upscale suburb in the East Bay

Upscale Park-Like Urban Suburban Family-Friendly Great Schools Shopping

Pleasant Hill is exactly what you’d expect: a pleasant community in the California hills. This suburb offers urban amenities and small-town charm, along with upscale rentals ranging from single-family homes to modern apartments. A charming outdoor shopping center sits in the heart of downtown, along with neighborhood parks, movie theaters, and top-notch public schools like Sequoia Middle. Pleasant Hill offers proximity to even more shopping and entertainment options like Sunvalley Shopping Center and Six Flags in Concord. Suisun Bay is only a few miles north of town, and Walnut Creek sits directly south. Residents of this upscale suburb also have easy access to Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and San Francisco thanks to Interstate 680 and State Route 24.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Pleasant Hill, CA is $1,887 for a studio, $2,228 for one bedroom, $2,721 for two bedrooms, and $3,242 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pleasant Hill has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,228/month
677 Sq Ft
House
$4,843/month
1,838 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,310/month
680 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,049/month
1,320 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pleasant Hill, CA is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

71 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

32 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

68 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Sequoia Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Strandwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Valhalla Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Gregory Gardens Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Pleasant Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Pleasant Hill Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Valley View Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Sequoia Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

College Park High

Public

Grades 9-12

Contra Costa County ROP

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum
  • Larkey Park
  • The Ruth Bancroft Garden
  • Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Heather Farm Park

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.