Salinas, CA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 18 Cities • 24 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$1,028,629
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,884
Avg Cap Rate
2.49%
Avg Investability
2.8 ★
Cities
18
ZIP Codes
24
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Salinas, CA Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
50 days
Average time to sell
Average
7.5%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Salinas, CA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Salinas, CA
Big Sur
California
1 ZIPs
Bradley
California
1 ZIPs
Carmel Valley
California
1 ZIPs
Carmel-by-the-Sea
California
1 ZIPs
Chualar
California
1 ZIPs
Del Monte Forest
California
1 ZIPs
Gonzales
California
1 ZIPs
Greenfield
California
1 ZIPs
King City
California
1 ZIPs
Lockwood
California
1 ZIPs
Marina
California
1 ZIPs
Monterey
California
3 ZIPs
Moss Landing
California
2 ZIPs
Pacific Grove
California
1 ZIPs
Salinas
California
11 ZIPs
San Miguel
California
1 ZIPs
Seaside
California
1 ZIPs
Soledad
California
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93907 | Salinas | CA | $817,971 | $2,591 | 2.47% | |
| 93953 | Del Monte Forest | CA | $2,872,857 | $3,159 | 0.86% | |
| 93426 | Bradley | CA | $652,909 | $2,421 | 2.89% | |
| 93932 | Lockwood | CA | $797,135 | $2,421 | 2.37% | |
| 93451 | San Miguel | CA | $623,592 | $1,850 | 2.31% | |
| 93933 | Marina | CA | $853,892 | $3,276 | 2.99% | |
| 93908 | Salinas | CA | $1,150,886 | $3,159 | 2.14% | |
| 93955 | Seaside | CA | $806,621 | $3,106 | 3.00% | |
| 93925 | Chualar | CA | $715,839 | $2,421 | 2.64% | |
| 93926 | Gonzales | CA | $630,055 | $2,421 | 3.00% | |
| 93901 | Salinas | CA | $781,195 | $2,285 | 2.28% | |
| 93940 | Monterey | CA | $1,121,635 | $2,803 | 1.95% | |
| 93960 | Soledad | CA | $637,863 | $2,750 | 3.36% | |
| 93923 | Carmel-by-the-Sea | CA | $2,237,945 | $5,010 | 1.75% | |
| 93962 | Salinas | CA | $854,591 | $3,159 | 2.88% | |
| 93927 | Greenfield | CA | $549,602 | $2,421 | 3.44% | |
| 93905 | Salinas | CA | $667,697 | $2,600 | 3.04% | |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove | CA | $1,358,958 | $2,927 | 1.68% | |
| 93906 | Salinas | CA | $712,532 | $2,531 | 2.77% | |
| 93953 | Del Monte Forest | CA | $2,670,985 | $3,159 | 0.92% | |
| 93924 | Carmel Valley | CA | $1,429,009 | $2,673 | 1.46% | |
| 93930 | King City | CA | $524,073 | $2,421 | 3.60% | |
| 93426 | Bradley | CA | $654,534 | $2,421 | 2.89% | |
| 93907 | Salinas | CA | $833,022 | $2,598 | 2.43% | |
| 93955 | Seaside | CA | $786,585 | $2,859 | 2.84% | |
| 93925 | Chualar | CA | $698,962 | $2,421 | 2.70% | |
| 93451 | San Miguel | CA | $631,053 | $1,850 | 2.29% | |
| 93933 | Marina | CA | $871,729 | $3,396 | 3.04% | |
| 93908 | Salinas | CA | $1,180,719 | $3,159 | 2.09% | |
| 93960 | Soledad | CA | $614,089 | $2,421 | 3.08% | |
| 93926 | Gonzales | CA | $614,595 | $2,421 | 3.07% | |
| 93927 | Greenfield | CA | $535,977 | $2,421 | 3.52% | |
| 93901 | Salinas | CA | $776,880 | $2,247 | 2.26% | |
| 93962 | Salinas | CA | $844,830 | $3,159 | 2.92% | |
| 93923 | Carmel-by-the-Sea | CA | $2,365,253 | $5,405 | 1.78% | |
| 95012 | Moss Landing | CA | $678,371 | $2,421 | 2.78% | |
| 93930 | King City | CA | $510,532 | $2,421 | 3.70% | |
| 93905 | Salinas | CA | $672,428 | $2,600 | 3.02% | |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove | CA | $1,407,012 | $2,961 | 1.64% | |
| 93906 | Salinas | CA | $716,731 | $2,363 | 2.57% | |
| 93953 | Del Monte Forest | CA | $2,777,373 | $3,159 | 0.89% | |
| 93924 | Carmel Valley | CA | $1,473,560 | $2,673 | 1.41% | |
| 93426 | Bradley | CA | $641,715 | $2,421 | 2.94% | |
| 93932 | Lockwood | CA | $797,135 | $2,421 | 2.37% | |
| 93451 | San Miguel | CA | $617,590 | $1,850 | 2.34% | |
| 93933 | Marina | CA | $853,892 | $3,276 | 2.99% | |
| 93907 | Salinas | CA | $833,992 | $2,690 | 2.52% | |
| 93955 | Seaside | CA | $804,314 | $3,047 | 2.95% | |
| 93925 | Chualar | CA | $713,897 | $2,421 | 2.65% | |
| 93926 | Gonzales | CA | $636,640 | $2,421 | 2.97% |
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About Salinas, CA Real Estate Market
The Salinas, CA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 18 cities and 24 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $1,028,629, with an average monthly rent of $2,884. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.