Diablo Ridge, Clayton, CA
Diablo Ridge — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Diablo Ridge, Clayton, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Diablo Ridge Neighborhood Overview
Diablo Ridge is a neighborhood within the city of Clayton, California, situated in Contra Costa County. The area is characterized by its luxury market tier, reflecting a high-value residential community. The housing market here is overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with a homeownership rate of 91.6%, indicating a stable, established neighborhood. The corresponding renter-occupied rate is just 8.4%.
The housing market snapshot for Diablo Ridge shows a median home value of $911,500, with the average home size being 1,725 square feet. For the rental market, the median gross rent is $3,501 per month. Recent mortgage origination data shows strong conventional lending activity, with 505 conventional originations out of a total of 545 HMDA total originations, alongside 29 FHA and 10 VA loan originations. The median household income in the neighborhood is $156,870, which aligns with the premium housing costs.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 8 neighborhoods in Clayton.
Diablo Ridge Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $912K |
| Median Gross Rent | $4K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $157K |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94517 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 545 |
| VA Loan Originations | 10 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.8% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $851K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 505 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 29 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Diablo Ridge, Clayton
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Diablo Ridge
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-31