Moving to Brentwood, CA

About Brentwood

Brentwood is a fast-growing Contra Costa County city of about 65,000 in the Delta, known for its U-pick farms and orchards, the Streets of Brentwood shopping center, master-planned neighborhoods. A former farming town turned East Bay suburb.

Home prices in Brentwood

The median listing price in Brentwood is $773,500.

Top places in Brentwood

• Downtown Brentwood — the gateway arch district (shown in the Commons photo below).
• U-pick farms and orchards — cherries, corn, and pumpkins along the farm trails.
• The Streets of Brentwood — open-air shopping center (AMC Brentwood 14 shown in the Commons photo below).
• Veterans Park and the Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex.
• Marsh Creek Regional Trail.
• The Delta waterfront at nearby Discovery Bay.

Commuting from Brentwood

• BART: no station in the city; nearest are Pittsburg Center and Antioch (Yellow Line) — roughly 75–90 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Tri Delta Transit bus connections.
• Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via CA-4 and I-80: ~60–95 minutes (heavily traffic-dependent).

Schools in Brentwood

Public schools: Brentwood Union School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Brentwood FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Brentwood, CA?
  The median listing price in Brentwood is $773,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Brentwood, CA?
  BART: no station in the city; nearest are Pittsburg Center and Antioch (Yellow Line) — roughly 75–90 minutes total to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Which school district serves Brentwood, CA?
  Brentwood is served by Brentwood Union School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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