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Alameda County, California

FIPS 06001

Juniper

Alameda County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,081,128

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

23%

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Alameda County.

The basics

Total Population

1,649,473

Median Age

39

Population Density

2,236.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,474

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.43×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$129,367

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,357

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.9%

Lower than 92% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

19.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Alameda County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Alameda County?
The estimated median home value in Alameda County today is $1,081,128, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Alameda County?
The median annual property tax in Alameda County is $8,474, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is Alameda County expensive to live in?
Homes in Alameda County cost about 8.43× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Alameda County?
The median gross rent in Alameda County is $2,357 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Alameda County?
Home prices in Alameda County have moved 23% over the past five years (-1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Alameda County?
Alameda County has a population of 1,649,473, about 2,236.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Alameda County?
Alameda County averages 59.3°F year-round, summer highs near 76°F, winter lows around 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Alameda County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Alameda County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.8 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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