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Escalon, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,429
Population
3,258/sq mi density
$86,875
Median Income
$55,016 per capita
$461,700
Home Value
$595,430 Zillow
$1,763
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
1,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$461,700 home value, $1,763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$461,700
64% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,763/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,957
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$461,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$595,430
Median Sale Price
$600,500
Median List Price
$569,449
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.2%
Owner-Occupied
22.8%
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:
$1,763/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
13 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$374
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $461,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $595,430 |
| Median Sale Price | $600,500 |
| Median List Price | $569,449 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,763 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,957 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |