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Median Home Price in Orinda, CA

The median home value in Orinda, CA is $1,987,269 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.24% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$1,987,269

Year-over-Year

+0.24%

Population

19,314

Orinda ranks #27 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 159.7% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Contra Costa County, where the county-wide median is $786,730.

Crime in Orinda

Orinda police recorded a violent crime rate of 57 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 880 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Orinda

How much does a house cost in Orinda, CA?

The median home value in Orinda is $1,987,269. That's up 0.24% from a year earlier. That is about 159.7% above the typical county in California.

Is Orinda expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Orinda are more expensive than Contra Costa County as a whole, where the median is $786,730 — a difference of about 152.6%.

Is Orinda a safe place to live?

Orinda police reported 57 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 19,314. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.