Housing & Real Estate — El Centro, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,535 |
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| Occupied | 12,832 |
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| Vacant | 1,703 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,417 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 6,415 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $323,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$348,000 |
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| Median Rent | $992/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,567/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 954 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,133 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,100 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,530 |
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| Median Year Built | 1982 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
