Housing in Monterey, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,085,000

Median List Price

$950,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$604

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

38

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,133,733

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,922

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.0%List Price 20.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

17

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 7.7%New Listings 32.0%Pending 29.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$604

Median List $/SF

$760

Sale $/SF 19.8%List $/SF 2.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Monterey vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Monterey 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

$1,003,300

Median Rent

$2,288

Total Housing Units

13,760

Vacancy Rate

9.7%

Owner Occupied

37.9%

Renter Occupied

62.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,799

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,252

Housing Types

Single Family
51.5%
Multi-Family
48.5%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Monterey, CA is $1,085,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $604. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,922/month. About 37.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 13,760 total housing units.