Who owns and who rents in Walnut Creek?

The share of households that own versus rent in Walnut Creek, CA, how that split has changed since 2015 and how it compares with the county, state and nation.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

Walnut Creek's housing is split like this.

Homeowner households: 64% — U.S.: 65%

Occupied households

Own: 20726
Rent: 11416

Homeownership rate

Walnut Creek: 64.5
Contra Costa County: 67.7
CA: 55.8
U.S.: 65

What it means

The ownership split here looks close to the national one.

That split has barely moved since 2015.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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