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El Centro, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,186
Population
3,646/sq mi density
$56,093
Median Income
$23,781 per capita
$291,100
Home Value
$376,990 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
323
Violent Crime/100K
2,673 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,093 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$291,100 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$291,100
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$992/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,958
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$291,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$376,990
Median Sale Price
$447,500
Median List Price
$380,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.0%
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
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:
$992/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,558/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
9.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$252
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $291,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $376,990 |
| Median Sale Price | $447,500 |
| Median List Price | $380,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $992 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,558 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.5% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,958 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |