Housing in Empire, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$280,500
Median List Price
$422,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$247
Days on Market
21
Active Inventory
4
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
116.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$247
Median List $/SF
$295
Empire vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Empire 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
$306,700
Median Rent
$1,106
Total Housing Units
1,198
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Owner Occupied
57.8%
Renter Occupied
42.2%
Median Property Tax
$1,387
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$950
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Empire, CA is $280,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 21 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $247. The median rent is $1,106 per month (Census ACS). About 57.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 1,198 total housing units.