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Castroville, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
6,870
Population
6,735/sq mi density
$90,486
Median Income
$20,260 per capita
$648,700
Home Value
$674,163 Zillow
$1,593
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
283
Violent Crime/100K
2,255 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,486 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$648,700 home value, $1,593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$648,700
130% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,593/mo
37% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,631
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$648,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$674,163
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.9%
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,593/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $648,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $674,163 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,593 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,631 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |