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East Sonora, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,823
Population
1,152/sq mi density
$85,461
Median Income
$53,859 per capita
$291,300
Home Value
$400,266 Zillow
$1,333
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
460
Violent Crime/100K
7,000 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,461 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$291,300
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,374
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$291,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$400,266
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
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:
$1,333/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $291,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $400,266 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,333 |
| 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 | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,374 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 35.2% |