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Pajaro, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
2,480
Population
2,667/sq mi density
$82,083
Median Income
$21,016 per capita
$638,400
Home Value
$816,554 Zillow
$1,882
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
502
Violent Crime/100K
2,821 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,083 median income, 8.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$638,400 home value, $1,882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$638,400
126% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
62% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
42% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
522
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$638,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$816,554
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.1%
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
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:
$1,882/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $638,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $816,554 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,882 |
| 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 | 38.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 522 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |