Fastest-Appreciating ZIP Codes in El Centro, CA (2026)
Ranked by 5-year compound annual growth in home values. Fast growth and strong cash flow rarely appear in the same ZIP — this is the other side of that trade.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92251 | Imperial, CA | $444,781 | $2,150 | 3.77% | 7.8% |
| 2 | 92231 | Calexico, CA | $398,433 | $1,700 | 3.33% | 6.9% |
| 3 | 92243 | El Centro, CA | $394,443 | $1,611 | 3.19% | 6.3% |
| 4 | 92227 | Brawley, CA | $367,297 | $1,200 | 2.55% | 5.4% |
| 5 | 92249 | Heber, CA | $421,971 | $1,296 | 2.40% | 5.3% |
| 6 | 92233 | Calipatria, CA | $270,662 | $1,116 | 3.22% | 4.8% |
| 7 | 92250 | Holtville, CA | $358,742 | $1,116 | 2.43% | 3.1% |
| 8 | 92004 | Borrego Springs, CA | $349,769 | $1,314 | 2.93% | 1.5% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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