Cities with the most expensive homes in the Salinas metro area

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January 27, 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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

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: $507,097
- 1-year price change: -1.5%
- 5-year price change: +34.8%

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#19. Greenfield, CA

- Typical home value: $531,054
- 1-year price change: -2.5%
- 5-year price change: +29.9%

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#18. San Miguel, CA

- Typical home value: $599,578
- 1-year price change: +1.0%
- 5-year price change: +30.4%

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#17. Gonzales, CA

- Typical home value: $613,612
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.5%

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#16. Soledad, CA

- Typical home value: $618,449
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +32.6%

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#15. Bradley, CA

- Typical home value: $634,959
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +18.9%

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#14. Castroville, CA

- Typical home value: $669,219
- 1-year price change: -4.0%
- 5-year price change: +14.3%

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#13. Chualar, CA

- Typical home value: $727,766
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +25.0%

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#12. Salinas, CA

- Typical home value: $731,169
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +30.4%

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#11. Seaside, CA

- Typical home value: $779,131
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +25.7%

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#10. Moss Landing, CA

- Typical home value: $816,260
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +17.9%

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#9. Marina, CA

- Typical home value: $843,490
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +23.9%

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#8. Del Rey Oaks, CA

- Typical home value: $867,718
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.1%

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#7. Aromas, CA

- Typical home value: $922,039
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +12.8%

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#6. Monterey, CA

- Typical home value: $1,131,505
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%

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#5. Pacific Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $1,342,980
- 1-year price change: -1.8%
- 5-year price change: +34.5%

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#4. Carmel Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,399,764
- 1-year price change: -2.2%
- 5-year price change: +25.5%

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#3. Big Sur, CA

- Typical home value: $1,751,876
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +7.2%

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

- Typical home value: $2,281,398
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +39.3%

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#1. Del Monte Forest, CA

- Typical home value: $2,748,757
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +42.9%

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