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 $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the sits at 6.3%.

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: $526,055
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.6%

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#19. Greenfield, CA

- Typical home value: $547,231
- 1-year price change: -2.6%
- 5-year price change: +23.4%

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#18. San Miguel, CA

- Typical home value: $617,988
- 1-year price change: +1.0%
- 5-year price change: +26.6%

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#17. Gonzales, CA

- Typical home value: $627,871
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +27.0%

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#16. Soledad, CA

- Typical home value: $632,548
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +26.9%

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#15. Bradley, CA

- Typical home value: $669,008
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +17.0%

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#14. Castroville, CA

- Typical home value: $686,079
- 1-year price change: -4.9%
- 5-year price change: +8.7%

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#13. Salinas, CA

- Typical home value: $747,758
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%

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#12. Chualar, CA

- Typical home value: $751,696
- 1-year price change: -3.9%
- 5-year price change: +20.7%

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#11. Seaside, CA

- Typical home value: $802,034
- 1-year price change: -3.0%
- 5-year price change: +20.3%

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#10. Moss Landing, CA

- Typical home value: $846,414
- 1-year price change: -3.8%
- 5-year price change: +12.3%

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#9. Marina, CA

- Typical home value: $868,020
- 1-year price change: -3.7%
- 5-year price change: +17.6%

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#8. Del Rey Oaks, CA

- Typical home value: $898,160
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%

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#7. Aromas, CA

- Typical home value: $957,599
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +8.5%

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#6. Monterey, CA

- Typical home value: $1,168,149
- 1-year price change: -3.7%
- 5-year price change: +21.5%

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#5. Pacific Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $1,405,345
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +27.5%

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#4. Carmel Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,443,679
- 1-year price change: -3.0%
- 5-year price change: +17.8%

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#3. Big Sur, CA

- Typical home value: $1,697,245
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +3.9%

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

- Typical home value: $2,364,653
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +33.5%

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#1. Del Monte Forest, CA

- Typical home value: $2,886,696
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +37.2%

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