El Centro, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · score computed September 2026
What is El Centro, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is El Centro, CA metro area in its market cycle?
El Centro, CA metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for El Centro, CA metro area?
Our model forecasts El Centro, CA metro area’s home prices to decline about 1.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
El Centro, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $414K | ▲ +4.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +3.2% |
| Months of Supply | 6.9 | ▲ +187.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 230 | ▲ +27.8% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -54.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $262 | ▲ +8.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Centro, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, El Centro, CA metro area is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 23 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in El Centro, CA metro area?
The median sale price in El Centro, CA metro area is $414K, having risen 4.7% over the past year.
How affordable is El Centro, CA metro area?
El Centro, CA metro area scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving El Centro, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
El Centro, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (43/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of El Centro, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.