Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
21%
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,243
Population
34,626
Renter Mix
40% Rent
An upscale suburb in the East Bay
Upscale
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Park-Like
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Urban
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Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Great Schools
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Shopping
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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.
Explore the City
In Pleasant Hill you can find brand new multi-unit housing developments close to downtown.
Residents of Pleasant Hill are lucky to have a BART station on the edge of the neighborhood.
Shoppers from Pleasant Hill love all the fresh food options at the Safeway in the neighborhood.
Enjoy some relaxation at Spavia Day Spa in Pleasanton, CA.
Take a walk through Downtown Pleasanton during your lunch hour.
The tire swing can accommodate two at Pleasanton Park.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$134,536
Average: $154,942
Education
15,856
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
18,514
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Pleasant Hill has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Pleasant Hill, CA is $1,915 for a studio, $2,246 for one bedroom, $2,711 for two bedrooms, and $3,269 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pleasant Hill has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,246/month
677 Sq Ft
House
$4,353/month
1,446 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,289/month
746 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,995/month
877 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pleasant Hill, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
594 Students
Public
Grades K-5
721 Students
Public
Grades K-5
596 Students
Public
Grades K-5
409 Students
Public
Grades K-5
652 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
738 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
819 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
882 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,948 Students
Prospect High (Continuation) School
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lindsay Wildlife Museum
- Larkey Park
- The Ruth Bancroft Garden
- Gardens at Heather Farm
- Heather Farm Park
Commuter Rail
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.