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Hercules, CA
Full City Profile · California · Marin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,245
Population
4,094/sq mi density
$130,583
Median Income
$56,098 per capita
$741,200
Home Value
$736,936 Zillow
$3,003
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,322 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,583 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$741,200 home value, $3,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$741,200
163% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,003/mo
158% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,301
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$741,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$736,936
Median Sale Price
$719,000
Median List Price
$496,944
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$3,003/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,877/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
16.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$408
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $741,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $736,936 |
| Median Sale Price | $719,000 |
| Median List Price | $496,944 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $408 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,003 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,877 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 58 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $408 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,301 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 35.2% |