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Sand City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
262
Population
476/sq mi density
$78,250
Median Income
$56,218 per capita
$986,100
Home Value
$787,615 Zillow
$1,964
Median Rent
44.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,211
Violent Crime/100K
18,919 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$986,100 home value, $1,964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,211 violent crimes/100K (482% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$986,100
250% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,964/mo
69% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
24.1%
63% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
214
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$986,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$787,615
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
24.1%
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
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:
$1,964/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
24.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $986,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $787,615 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,964 |
| 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 | 24.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 24.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 214 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 44.1% |