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Salinas, California

Realtor Oct 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

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Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $98K, +1.2% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 46.8% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is +6.5% YoY. inventory, −19.2% YoY, is the number to watch.

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Computed from this page's data: median listing $970,489 (Realtor). The listing and rental pools are separate samples, not the same homes priced two ways, so the ratios describe the market rather than any one property. Ratios with reasons, not a recommendation to buy.

8 ZIPs in this city:93901 93902 93905 93906 93907 93908 93912 93915

Median Listing Price

$970K

Population

195,417

54,269

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

112

New Listings

Neighborhood Map

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Housing Market

The median listing price is up 6.5% YoY while the median home got up 1.4% bigger, so value per square foot is up 2.0%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$970K+6.5% YoY

Average Listing Price

$1.08M+7.6% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$538.598+2.0% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,729+1.4% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

112-6.7% YoY

New Listings

56+12.0% YoY

Total Listings

164-19.2% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

51-38.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.46-34.8% YoY

Median Days on Market

51+3.8% YoY

Price Reduced

23.0%+79.7% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 145,469

145Kunits

Occupied132,48991.1%

Vacant12,9808.9%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 132,489

132Koccupied

Owner68,99352.1%

Renter63,49647.9%

Renter Share

47.9%+0.4% YoY

Total Housing Units

145,469+0.6% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyMonterey County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$2,173

/month

1 BR

$2,232

/month

2 BR

$2,684

/month

3 BR

$3,623

/month

4 BR

$3,945

/month

FMR trends · Monterey County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 46.8% of this ZIP's 54,269 occupied households, on a median household income of $98K.

Population & Age

Total Population

195,417-0.4% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 195,417

195Kresidents

Under 1856,49228.9%

Adults 18–64115,31359.0%

65 & Over23,61212.1%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

33.60+0.4% YoY

Population Under 18

56,492-1.7% YoY

Population 65 & Over

23,612+5.2% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

54,269-0.2% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

3.56-0.2% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house92.2%

Moved (within US)7.3%

Other0.5%

Veterans

2.9%-8.9% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$98K+1.2% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$34K+1.9% YoY

Mean Household Income

$123K+1.6% YoY

Below Poverty Level

12.7%-2.5% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone74.6%

Public transit0.6%

Worked from home5.3%

Other19.5%

Worked From Home

5.3%+1.5% YoY

Mean Commute

27.22-0.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

56,310-0.3% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 56,310

56Kunits

Occupied54,26996.4%

Vacant2,0413.6%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 54,269

54Khouseholds

Owner28,88453.2%

Renter25,38546.8%

Avg Household Size — Owner

3.32+1.6% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

3.83-2.0% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.4% to 437,613: residents under 18 are down 0.8% and those 65 and over are up 2.9%.

Median Age

35.52024

Population

Monterey County Population

436,251+0.1% YoY

Households

Total Households

132,489+0.3% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

3.160.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 437,613

438Kresidents

Under 18112,27425.7%

Adults 18–64260,27159.5%

65 & Over65,06814.9%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

112,274-0.8% YoY

Population 65 & Over

65,068+2.9% YoY

Median Age

35.50+0.6% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house89.7%

Moved (within US)9.5%

Other0.8%

Veterans

4.2%-6.7% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $97K, 12.7% of residents are below the poverty level, 9.8% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$97K+2.9% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$40K+2.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$131K+2.5% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

12.7%+0.8% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone70.3%

Public transit1.1%

Worked from home9.8%

Other18.8%

Worked From Home

9.8%+7.7% YoY

Mean Commute

25.400.0% YoY

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Salinas, California

Realtor Oct 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

Sale-side figures are in. Rents for this city are still loading.

Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $98K, +1.2% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 46.8% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is +6.5% YoY. inventory, −19.2% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

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Rent-to-Price

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Gross Rent Multiplier

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Asking vs Voucher

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8 ZIPs in this city:93901 93902 93905 93906 93907 93908 93912 93915

Median Listing Price

$970K

Population

195,417

54,269

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

112

New Listings

Neighborhood Map

Loading the map

Housing Market

The median listing price is up 6.5% YoY while the median home got up 1.4% bigger, so value per square foot is up 2.0%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$970K+6.5% YoY

Average Listing Price

$1.08M+7.6% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$538.598+2.0% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,729+1.4% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

112-6.7% YoY

New Listings

56+12.0% YoY

Total Listings

164-19.2% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

51-38.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.46-34.8% YoY

Median Days on Market

51+3.8% YoY

Price Reduced

23.0%+79.7% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 145,469

145Kunits

Occupied132,48991.1%

Vacant12,9808.9%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 132,489

132Koccupied

Owner68,99352.1%

Renter63,49647.9%

Renter Share

47.9%+0.4% YoY

Total Housing Units

145,469+0.6% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyMonterey County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$2,173

/month

1 BR

$2,232

/month

2 BR

$2,684

/month

3 BR

$3,623

/month

4 BR

$3,945

/month

FMR trends · Monterey County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 46.8% of this ZIP's 54,269 occupied households, on a median household income of $98K.

Population & Age

Total Population

195,417-0.4% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 195,417

195Kresidents

Under 1856,49228.9%

Adults 18–64115,31359.0%

65 & Over23,61212.1%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

33.60+0.4% YoY

Population Under 18

56,492-1.7% YoY

Population 65 & Over

23,612+5.2% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

54,269-0.2% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

3.56-0.2% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house92.2%

Moved (within US)7.3%

Other0.5%

Veterans

2.9%-8.9% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$98K+1.2% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$34K+1.9% YoY

Mean Household Income

$123K+1.6% YoY

Below Poverty Level

12.7%-2.5% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone74.6%

Public transit0.6%

Worked from home5.3%

Other19.5%

Worked From Home

5.3%+1.5% YoY

Mean Commute

27.22-0.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

56,310-0.3% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 56,310

56Kunits

Occupied54,26996.4%

Vacant2,0413.6%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 54,269

54Khouseholds

Owner28,88453.2%

Renter25,38546.8%

Avg Household Size — Owner

3.32+1.6% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

3.83-2.0% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.4% to 437,613: residents under 18 are down 0.8% and those 65 and over are up 2.9%.

Median Age

35.52024

Population

Monterey County Population

436,251+0.1% YoY

Households

Total Households

132,489+0.3% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

3.160.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 437,613

438Kresidents

Under 18112,27425.7%

Adults 18–64260,27159.5%

65 & Over65,06814.9%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

112,274-0.8% YoY

Population 65 & Over

65,068+2.9% YoY

Median Age

35.50+0.6% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house89.7%

Moved (within US)9.5%

Other0.8%

Veterans

4.2%-6.7% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $97K, 12.7% of residents are below the poverty level, 9.8% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$97K+2.9% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$40K+2.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$131K+2.5% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

12.7%+0.8% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone70.3%

Public transit1.1%

Worked from home9.8%

Other18.8%

Worked From Home

9.8%+7.7% YoY

Mean Commute

25.400.0% YoY

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