Housing in Imperial, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$455,000
Median List Price
$504,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$270
Days on Market
43
Active Inventory
22
Months of Supply
7.3
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$429,188
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,100
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.9%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$270
Median List $/SF
$260
Imperial vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Imperial 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
$344,700
Median Rent
$1,396
Total Housing Units
6,876
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Owner Occupied
65.5%
Renter Occupied
34.5%
Median Property Tax
$3,301
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,737
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Imperial, CA is $455,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $270. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,100/month. About 65.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2001. There are 6,876 total housing units.