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Martinez, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Martinez, CA (Contra Costa County) — Census median home value $824,700, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Martinez, CA is in Contra Costa County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 36,926, with a median household income of $125,436. Census data puts Martinez's median home value at $824,700.
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Martinez market snapshot
Population
36,926
Median Household Income
$125,436
Median Home Value (city)
$824,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,265/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Martinez's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $824,700.
County Price Trend
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Martinez has an estimated population of 36,926 and a median household income of $125,436, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Martinez's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Martinez, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Martinez's median home value at $824,700.
What is the population of Martinez, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Martinez's population at approximately 36,926.
What's the median rent in Martinez, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Martinez at approximately $2,265 per month.
What is the median household income in Martinez, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Martinez at approximately $125,436.
Is the Martinez housing market growing?
Contra Costa County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Martinez, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Martinez's median home value at about 6.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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