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Salton City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
6,244 Population 291/sq mi density
$36,915 Median Income $18,503 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $333,754 Zillow
$1,295 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
353 Violent Crime/100K 177 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,915 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$189,800
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,295/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,932
Median year built: 2003

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$189,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,754
Median Sale Price
$305,000
Median List Price
$299,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.8%
Owner-Occupied
12.2%
Renter-Occupied
88%
12%
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: $1,295/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
21.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
41.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
87.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$189,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$333,754
Median Sale Price$305,000
Median List Price$299,000
Price Per Sq Ft$183

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,295
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 Market79
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops21.7%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory23
Price Per Sq Ft$183

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied87.8%
Renter-Occupied12.2%
Homeownership Rate87.8%
Total Housing Units2,932
Median Year Built2003
Rent Burden41.0%