Housing data for San Pablo, CA
San Pablo, CA has an estimated 31,720 residents and 9,943 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Contra Costa County.
58.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,018 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 31,720 (±42)
- Housing units
- 9,943 (±457)
- Households that rent
- 58.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,018
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in San Pablo
Households that rent: 58.0% (±3.6 points) in San Pablo, higher than in Contra Costa County (32.0%).
Working from home: 8.9% (±1.9 points) in San Pablo, lower than in Contra Costa County (21.3%).
Median home value: $551,700 (±$24,624) in San Pablo, lower than in Contra Costa County ($866,800).
Median real estate taxes: $4,461 (±$376) in San Pablo, lower than in Contra Costa County ($7,156).
- Renters and owners in San Pablo
- Commute and cars in San Pablo
- Home values in San Pablo
- Property taxes in San Pablo
Housing in San Pablo at a glance
- Median rent: $2,018 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,141 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,478 median household income
- Home values: $551,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,279 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,461 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 62.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 18.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
San Pablo against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation
| San Pablo | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,720 (±42) | 1,165,012 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,943 (±457) | 429,260 (±163) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.0% (±3.6 points) | 32.0% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,018 (±$118) | $2,375 (±$22) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,478 (±$3,342) | $127,229 (±$1,713) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $551,700 (±$24,624) | $866,800 (±$6,426) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,461 (±$376) | $7,156 (±$82) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.0% (±6.2 points) | 53.1% (±0.9 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.3 minutes (±1.6) | 35.3 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±2.5 points) | 95.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.6 years (±1.6) | 40.5 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Pablo covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 12,088 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Pablo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,967 (±59) | 31,720 (±42) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,793 (±350) | 9,943 (±457) | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 (±$64) | $2,018 (±$118) | +42.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $355,000 (±$12,400) | $551,700 (±$24,624) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,198 (±$4,342) | $79,478 (±$3,342) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,723 (±$81) | $2,279 (±$129) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,218 (±$206) | $4,461 (±$376) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.9% (±2.9 points) | 58.0% (±3.6 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±1.9 points) | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Pablo 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 Pablo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94806 | 31% | 62,546 | $2,162 | $607,800 | $86,034 |
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 Pablo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingwood | 0.7 mi | $1,836 | $600,000 | 24.9% |
| Richmond | 1.2 mi | $1,960 | $668,200 | 45.3% |
| North Richmond | 1.5 mi | $2,157 | $623,900 | 35.9% |
| East Richmond Heights | 2.0 mi | $2,071 | $915,400 | 15.4% |
| El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | 2.3 mi | $2,216 | $758,800 | 32.6% |
| Montalvin Manor | 2.5 mi | $1,983 | $438,600 | 24.1% |
| Tara Hills | 2.5 mi | $2,451 | $661,200 | 31.2% |
| Pinole | 3.0 mi | $2,700 | $718,600 | 20.6% |
Places in California most like San Pablo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount | $1,875 | $533,700 | $75,250 | 57.0% |
| Cherryland | $2,140 | $668,800 | $86,418 | 60.7% |
| Stanton | $1,997 | $579,300 | $84,707 | 51.9% |
| Pomona | $1,810 | $593,800 | $79,479 | 46.0% |
| Gardena | $1,809 | $700,600 | $84,803 | 51.2% |
| El Monte | $1,736 | $644,000 | $68,030 | 59.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for San Pablo, 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 Pablo, 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.
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 Pablo
What is the average rent in San Pablo, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Pablo is $2,018 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in San Pablo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in San Pablo, CA is $1,481 (±$179) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in San Pablo rent-burdened?
56.4% of renting households in San Pablo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in San Pablo?
San Pablo has an estimated 5,652 (±464) renting households, 58.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in San Pablo?
The median household income in San Pablo is $79,478 (±$3,342) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Pablo, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $551,700 (±$24,624) for owner-occupied homes in San Pablo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is San Pablo growing?
In San Pablo, the number of residents went from 30,967 in 2015–2019 to 31,720 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in San Pablo?
The ZIP code that covers San Pablo is 94806.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94806?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94806 is $2,162 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Pablo city, 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 Pablo city, California (place:68294, 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.
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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 .