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Sand City, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sand City, CA (Monterey County) — Census median home value $986,100, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
Sand City, 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 262, with a median household income of $78,250. Census data puts Sand City's median home value at $986,100.
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Sand City market snapshot
Population
262
Median Household Income
$78,250
Median Home Value (city)
$986,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,964/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 Sand City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $986,100.
County Price Trend
Monterey County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sand City has an estimated population of 262 and a median household income of $78,250, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sand City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 12.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 30% 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 Sand City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sand City's median home value at $986,100.
What is the population of Sand City, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sand City's population at approximately 262.
What's the median rent in Sand City, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sand City at approximately $1,964 per month.
What is the median household income in Sand City, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sand City at approximately $78,250.
Is the Sand City housing market growing?
Monterey County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Sand City, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sand City's median home value at about 12.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 30% 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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