Cities with the most expensive homes in the Salinas metro area

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July 21, 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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.

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: $532,688
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +22.6%

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#19. Greenfield, CA

- Typical home value: $551,007
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +18.5%

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#18. San Miguel, CA

- Typical home value: $618,986
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +21.9%

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#17. Soledad, CA

- Typical home value: $638,560
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +21.5%

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#16. Gonzales, CA

- Typical home value: $638,897
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +21.2%

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#15. Bradley, CA

- Typical home value: $669,288
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +12.8%

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#14. Castroville, CA

- Typical home value: $689,558
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +4.7%

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#13. Chualar, CA

- Typical home value: $750,078
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +14.7%

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#12. Salinas, CA

- Typical home value: $754,292
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +18.6%

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#11. Seaside, CA

- Typical home value: $806,667
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +14.2%

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#10. Moss Landing, CA

- Typical home value: $860,330
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +5.8%

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#9. Marina, CA

- Typical home value: $873,614
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +11.5%

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#8. Del Rey Oaks, CA

- Typical home value: $899,881
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +18.3%

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#7. Aromas, CA

- Typical home value: $967,371
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +2.1%

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#6. Monterey, CA

- Typical home value: $1,180,394
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +13.8%

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#5. Pacific Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $1,402,673
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +19.6%

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#4. Carmel Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,455,131
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +11.1%

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#3. Big Sur, CA

- Typical home value: $1,753,061
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: -4.6%

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

- Typical home value: $2,463,695
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.3%

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#1. Del Monte Forest, CA

- Typical home value: $2,999,889
- 1-year price change: +3.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.2%

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