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City of Pleasant Hill, California

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About homes in Pleasant Hill

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1972Median year built1U.S. 1980
62%Built before 198014% built since 2010
1965Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1979
60%Detached single-family123% in 5+ unit buildings
63%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$1,077kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Pleasant Hill was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Somewhat more of Pleasant Hill's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 4% built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Pleasant Hill are older than rentals: a median build year of 1965 against 1979.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Pleasant Hill is mostly detached single-family: 60% of units, with 23% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 63% of occupied homes in Pleasant Hill are owner-occupied (56% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $1,077,100 (ACS), above the California median of $734,700.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Concord Buchanan Fld) averages 8.5 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summers run hot, with about 51 days a year at 90°F or more and 9 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is low, about 16 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants. Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 2,154 heating and 1,078 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 Pleasant Hill is about 24 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Pleasant Hill sits in IECC climate zone 3B (Hot-Dry).6 Building permits in Pleasant Hill are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Pleasant Hill housing units by year built
Before 19401%
1940-195932.4%
1960-197929%
1980-199928.4%
2000-20094.7%
2010 or later4.5%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Concord Buchanan Fld, 2.8 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Pleasant Hill, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Pleasant Hill, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Pleasant Hill?

The median home in the city of Pleasant Hill was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the California median of 1976. Somewhat more of Pleasant Hill's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 4% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Pleasant Hill climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Concord Buchanan Fld) averages 8.5 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summers run hot, with about 51 days a year at 90°F or more and 9 at 100°F. Annual precipitation is low, about 16 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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