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Pajaro, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pajaro, CA (Monterey County) — Census median home value $638,400, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
Pajaro, CA is in Monterey County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,480, with a median household income of $82,083. Census data puts Pajaro's median home value at $638,400.
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Pajaro market snapshot
Population
2,480
Median Household Income
$82,083
Median Home Value (city)
$638,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,882/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pajaro's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $638,400.
County Price Trend
Monterey County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pajaro has an estimated population of 2,480 and a median household income of $82,083, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pajaro's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% 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 Pajaro, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pajaro's median home value at $638,400.
What is the population of Pajaro, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pajaro's population at approximately 2,480.
What's the median rent in Pajaro, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pajaro at approximately $1,882 per month.
What is the median household income in Pajaro, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pajaro at approximately $82,083.
Is the Pajaro housing market growing?
Monterey County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Pajaro, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pajaro's median home value at about 7.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% 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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