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Salinas, CA Home Values and Rents

The typical home value in Salinas is $747,683, 479th highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $2,530 a month.

Typical home value
$747,683
479th of 1,044 in CA
Median rent
$2,530/mo
Zillow observed rent
Price change, 1 year
+1.7%
Sep 2026
Homeownership
47.0%
CA: 55.9%

Home sale prices in the Salinas, CA area

Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026

$872,452-3.6% from a year earlier

Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.

Typical home value in Salinas

Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier

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PeriodSalinas
Sep 2026$747,683
Dec 2025$736,789
Dec 2024$746,475
Dec 2023$718,789
Dec 2022$690,658
Dec 2021$658,538
Dec 2020$565,017
Dec 2019$508,519
Dec 2018$488,343
Dec 2017$461,849
Dec 2016$429,912
Dec 2015$397,151
Dec 2014$359,948
Dec 2013$317,590
Dec 2012$248,848

Over five years, Salinas prices changed +16.3%.

Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026

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Home values by ZIP code

Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index

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#ZIP codeMedian valueMedian rent1-year5-year
193901$788,300$1,899-3.3%+35.7%
293906$638,500$2,151+4.4%+47.4%
393905$616,100$1,850+4.9%+55.1%

Fair Market Rents, FY2027

HUD rent standard for Salinas, CA MSA

CA rents
Unit sizeMonthly rentvs FY2026
Studio$1,956-10.0%
1 bedroom$2,009-10.0%
2 bedrooms$2,416-10.0%
3 bedrooms$3,261-10.0%
4 bedrooms$3,551-10.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Salinas, CA?
The typical home value in Salinas is $747,683 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The California median is $734,700.
How much is rent in Salinas?
The median rent in Salinas is $2,530 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,416.
Are home prices going up in Salinas?
The typical home value in Salinas changed +1.7% over one year and +16.3% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
How does Salinas compare with the rest of California?
Salinas has the 479th highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.
Which ZIP code in Salinas has the highest home values?
ZIP code 93901 has the highest median home value at $788,300, and 93905 has the lowest at $616,100.