Cities with the most expensive homes in the Salinas metro area

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February 24, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Salinas metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Salinas metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 20 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#20. King City, CA

- Typical home value: $516,924
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +30.1%

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#19. Greenfield, CA

- Typical home value: $536,744
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: +25.1%

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#18. San Miguel, CA

- Typical home value: $606,506
- 1-year price change: +0.9%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%

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#17. Gonzales, CA

- Typical home value: $620,630
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%

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#16. Soledad, CA

- Typical home value: $621,907
- 1-year price change: +0.9%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%

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#15. Bradley, CA

- Typical home value: $650,927
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +17.1%

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#14. Castroville, CA

- Typical home value: $674,163
- 1-year price change: -4.9%
- 5-year price change: +10.5%

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#13. Chualar, CA

- Typical home value: $728,765
- 1-year price change: -4.4%
- 5-year price change: +21.9%

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#12. Salinas, CA

- Typical home value: $735,950
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.5%

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#11. Seaside, CA

- Typical home value: $787,615
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +21.8%

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#10. Moss Landing, CA

- Typical home value: $825,041
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +14.0%

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#9. Marina, CA

- Typical home value: $854,910
- 1-year price change: -3.9%
- 5-year price change: +19.4%

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#8. Del Rey Oaks, CA

- Typical home value: $875,722
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +26.0%

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#7. Aromas, CA

- Typical home value: $932,883
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +9.7%

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#6. Monterey, CA

- Typical home value: $1,143,224
- 1-year price change: -3.8%
- 5-year price change: +23.7%

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#5. Pacific Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $1,369,799
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.7%

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#4. Carmel Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,403,149
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: +19.9%

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#3. Big Sur, CA

- Typical home value: $1,734,543
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +4.8%

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#2. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

- Typical home value: $2,325,094
- 1-year price change: +1.0%
- 5-year price change: +34.9%

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#1. Del Monte Forest, CA

- Typical home value: $2,821,940
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +38.6%

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