Housing data for San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA
San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA has an estimated 3,967 residents and 1,330 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County.
9.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,758 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,967 (±681)
- Housing units
- 1,330 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 9.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,758
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.6%
What stands out in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)
Median home value: $1,649,100 (±$126,226) in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), higher than in Contra Costa County ($866,800).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±4.5 points) in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), lower than in Contra Costa County (16.5%).
Households that rent: 9.6% (±5.2 points) in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), lower than in Contra Costa County (32.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.6% (±4.9 points) in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), lower than in Contra Costa County (21.0%).
Housing in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) at a glance
- Median rent: $2,758 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 63.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,649,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 83.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
San Miguel (Contra Costa County) against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation
| San Miguel (Contra Costa County) | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,967 (±681) | 1,165,012 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,330 (±211) | 429,260 (±163) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.6% (±5.2 points) | 32.0% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,758 (±$229) | $2,375 (±$22) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $127,229 (±$1,713) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,649,100 (±$126,226) | $866,800 (±$6,426) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,156 (±$82) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.0% (±14.6 points) | 53.1% (±0.9 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±3.8) | 35.3 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.5% (±1.7 points) | 95.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.4 years (±5.3) | 40.5 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Miguel (Contra Costa County) covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 3,778 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Miguel (Contra Costa County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,433 (±361) | 3,967 (±681) | +15.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,248 (±120) | 1,330 (±211) | +6.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,350 (±$828) | $2,758 (±$229) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,179,000 (±$52,927) | $1,649,100 (±$126,226) | +39.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.0% (±4.7 points) | 9.6% (±5.2 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.9% (±31.8 points) | 0.0% (±27.6 points) | −29.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Contra Costa County
San Miguel (Contra Costa County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Contra Costa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Contra Costa County recorded 353 violent and 1,693 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94596 | 17% | 23,417 | $2,574 | $1,277,800 | $135,635 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near San Miguel (Contra Costa County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | 1.1 mi | $2,680 | $1,057,300 | 35.6% |
| Castle Hill | 1.4 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 8.8% |
| Saranap | 2.1 mi | $2,540 | $1,453,300 | 34.6% |
| Alamo | 2.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 8.2% |
| Acalanes Ridge | 2.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,633,100 | 26.6% |
| Contra Costa Centre | 2.9 mi | $2,713 | $733,300 | 84.6% |
| Lafayette | 4.5 mi | $2,892 | $2,000,000 or more | 22.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 5.1 mi | $2,533 | $1,077,100 | 37.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for San Miguel (Contra Costa County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 |
HUD income limits for San Miguel (Contra Costa County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,400 | $122,200 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,650 | $146,650 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,450 | $157,500 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,250 | $168,350 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $112,050 | $179,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $162,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
San Miguel (Contra Costa County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about San Miguel (Contra Costa County)
What is the average rent in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) is $2,758 (±$229) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)?
The median household income in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,649,100 (±$126,226) for owner-occupied homes in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)?
San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA has an estimated 1,330 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is San Miguel (Contra Costa County) growing?
In San Miguel (Contra Costa County), the number of residents went from 3,433 in 2015–2019 to 3,967 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in San Miguel (Contra Costa County)?
The ZIP code that covers San Miguel (Contra Costa County) is 94596.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94596?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94596 is $2,574 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California (place:68263, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .