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Salton City, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Salton City, CA (Imperial County) — Census median home value $189,800, county listing prices up about 7.3% over the past year.
Salton City, CA is in Imperial County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,244, with a median household income of $36,915. Census data puts Salton City's median home value at $189,800.
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Salton City market snapshot
Population
6,244
Median Household Income
$36,915
Median Home Value (city)
$189,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,295/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Salton City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $189,800.
County Price Trend
Imperial County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Salton City has an estimated population of 6,244 and a median household income of $36,915, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Salton City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 42% 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 Salton City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Salton City's median home value at $189,800.
What is the population of Salton City, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Salton City's population at approximately 6,244.
What's the median rent in Salton City, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Salton City at approximately $1,295 per month.
What is the median household income in Salton City, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Salton City at approximately $36,915.
Is the Salton City housing market growing?
Imperial County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Salton City, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Salton City's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 42% 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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