Head to head · live data
Alameda vs Walnut Creek
An island of Victorians and beach sunsets, fifteen minutes from downtown SF by ferry. — against — open-space trails, a real restaurant scene, and BART straight into the city.
| Alameda | Walnut Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $1.02M | $818,000 |
| Price / sq ft ($) | $616 | $636 |
| Days on market | 25 | 46 |
| Median rent ($/mo) | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| 12-mo momentum | ▲ 2.5% | ▼ 9.0% |
Lifestyle, overlaid
Alameda Walnut Creek
Advisor ratings, 1–10 — how each area actually lives day to day. Method on the methodology page.
The honest read
On price, Walnut Creek is the easier entry — its median runs about 20% below Alameda's right now.
Momentum over the past 12 months favors Alameda: +2.5% vs -9.0% in median price.
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