San Francisco Bay Area relocation guide
Moving to Rodeo, CA
$663,200Median home value
Contra Costa CountyArea
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About Rodeo
Rodeo is a small refinery town on the Carquinez Strait in western Contra Costa County, with a waterfront heritage and some of the Bay Area's most affordable shoreline. The refinery jobs, the strait views, and quick I-80 access to the whole Bay define daily life here.


Home prices in Rodeo
The median home value in Rodeo is $663,200.
Top places in Rodeo
- Carquinez Strait — shoreline trails and fishing along the water.
- Downtown Martinez — the county seat's Main Street, 10 minutes east.
- San Pablo Bay — birding and shoreline parks nearby.
- Berkeley — 25 minutes south for the university and food scene.
- San Francisco — about 40 minutes southwest on I-80.
- Napa Valley — about 45 minutes north for wine country.
Commuting from Rodeo
- San Francisco is about 40 minutes southwest via I-80.
- Oakland International Airport is roughly 35 minutes south.
- BART is reachable from nearby Richmond or El Cerrito stations.
Rodeo FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Rodeo, CA?
The median home value in Rodeo is $663,200. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Rodeo, CA?
San Francisco is about 40 minutes southwest via I-80.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.