Aromas: Housing & Real Estate
Aromas's median home value is $863,500 (estimated market value runs 20% higher at $1,038,170), with median rent $2,638 (1.3× higher than San Benito County median $1,992; 1.3× higher than California median $2,036). Homeownership rate: 73.3%. That's 1.1× higher than the San Benito County median ($793,400); 1.2× higher than the California median ($734,700). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 4.8%. New construction makes up 1.1% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 5.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs California 8.4×).
- 27.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs California 33y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $863,500 — 1.1× the California median ($806,600). Median rent $2,638/month. homeownership rate 73.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 5.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | expensive |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 17.4% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 4.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $2,173 (vs California $1,863) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $2,232 (vs California $2,085) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,684 (vs California $2,601) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $3,623 (vs California $3,298) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,945 (vs California $3,672) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Salinas, CA MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $1,038,170 |
| Median Home Value | $863,500 (vs California $806,600) |
| Median Rent | $2,638 (vs California $2,018) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 4.8% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 1.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -6.7% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (1)
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at California median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at California median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at California median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.2% (vs California 59.2%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 881 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 31.97¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 14217180 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $27,444 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at California median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at California median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% (vs California 55.8%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12