Housing in El Centro, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$410,000
Median List Price
$425,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$244
Days on Market
52
Active Inventory
38
Months of Supply
9.5
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$375,817
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,425
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
75.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
21
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$244
Median List $/SF
$260
El Centro vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. El Centro is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$291,100
Median Rent
$992
Total Housing Units
14,535
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Owner Occupied
50.0%
Renter Occupied
50.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,501
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,416
Housing Types
The current median sale price in El Centro, CA is $410,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 75.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $244. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,425/month. About 50.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1982. There are 14,535 total housing units.