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Ceres, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ceres, CA (Stanislaus County) — Census median home value $397,200, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Ceres, CA is in Stanislaus County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 48,918, with a median household income of $76,862. Census data puts Ceres's median home value at $397,200.
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Ceres market snapshot
Population
48,918
Median Household Income
$76,862
Median Home Value (city)
$397,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,584/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ceres's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $397,200.
County Price Trend
Stanislaus County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ceres has an estimated population of 48,918 and a median household income of $76,862, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ceres's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Ceres, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ceres's median home value at $397,200.
What is the population of Ceres, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ceres's population at approximately 48,918.
What's the median rent in Ceres, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ceres at approximately $1,584 per month.
What is the median household income in Ceres, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ceres at approximately $76,862.
Is the Ceres housing market growing?
Stanislaus County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Ceres, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ceres's median home value at about 5.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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