Housing in Salinas, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$742,500
Median List Price
$719,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$475
Days on Market
25
Active Inventory
55
Months of Supply
1.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$730,894
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,590
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
37.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
45.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
32
New Listings
43
Pending Sales
42
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$475
Median List $/SF
$527
Salinas vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Salinas 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
$610,900
Median Rent
$1,923
Total Housing Units
45,206
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Owner Occupied
47.0%
Renter Occupied
53.0%
Median Property Tax
$3,993
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,858
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Salinas, CA is $742,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 25 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $475. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,590/month. About 47.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 45,206 total housing units.