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El Centro

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For Sale
Active Listings
5
Average Price
$469k
Price Range
$312k - $875k
Median Price
$469k

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El Centro Housing Market

The median home in El Centro sold for $395K over the past 12 months, down 24.5% from the year before.

There are 5 homes for sale right now, asking a median of $469K — about $189 per square foot.

Homes here take a median of 66 days to sell and close at 101.3% of asking price.

At 3 sales over the past year, current inventory represents about 20.0 months of supply — a buyer’s market by the usual six-month benchmark.

Median sale price
$395K▼ 24.5%
3 sales, last 12 months
Median list price
$469K
5 active listings
Price per sq ft
$288
Median, closed sales
Days on market
66
Median, list to close
Sale to list
101.3%
Of asking price
Months of supply
20.0
6 months is balanced
New this week
1
Listed in the last 7 days
Typical price range
$312K – $875K
10th–90th percentile of asking prices
Sales volume
3▼ 62.5%
vs 8 the year before

Inventory by price

$300K – $500K
3
$500K – $750K
1
$750K – $1M
1

Inventory by property type

Residential
5
Land
1

Market data derived from MLS records, updated October 15, 2026. Figures cover single-family and attached residential sales and exclude rentals and land.

How Joseph works with El Centro buyers and sellers

Joseph Sardella is licensed throughout California, and the market data on this page is drawn from the same MLS records Joseph uses every day. Day-to-day local expertise, though, is in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage. For a transaction in El Centro or elsewhere in the Imperial Valley, Joseph either works the deal directly or introduces you to a vetted agent who lives in that market — and tells you which, up front.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do homes cost in El Centro?▼
Homes in El Centro sold for a median of $395K over the past 12 months and the median asking price on the 5 homes currently for sale is $469K. That works out to roughly $288 per square foot. Most listings fall between $312K and $875K.
Is El Centro a good place to buy a home?▼
At 20.0 months of supply, the market favours buyers by the usual six-month benchmark, homes take a median of 66 days to sell and close at 101.3% of asking price. The median sale price is down 24.5% year over year.
What kinds of property are for sale in El Centro?▼
Current inventory in El Centro, in California's Imperial Valley, breaks down as 5 residential, 1 land. Rentals are listed separately and are not included in these counts.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy in El Centro?▼
It is not legally required, but a local agent brings market data, negotiation and access to listings before they are widely marketed. Joseph Sardella works across Imperial Valley — call (760) 333-3676 for a free consultation.

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