What is the median home value in Imperial, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Imperial, CA is $360,900 (±$14,209), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Imperial, the median home value went from $239,900 in 2015–2019 to $360,900 in 2020–2024 (+50.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $360,900 (±$14,209)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,154 (±552)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Imperial
| Value | Imperial | Imperial County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.4% (±3.0 points) | 8.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 4.2% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 8.1% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.8% (±5.9 points) | 24.0% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 66.1% (±7.3 points) | 43.7% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.9% (±2.5 points) | 7.5% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.9% (±3.6 points) | 1.6% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 66.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Imperial against Imperial County, its state and the nation
| Imperial | Imperial County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $360,900 (±$14,209) | $309,600 (±$8,398) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,154 (±552) | 28,210 (±1,091) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Imperial, the median home value is higher than in Imperial County ($309,600).
It is also lower than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Imperial County, Imperial ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 832 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Imperial have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,900 (±$11,818) | $360,900 (±$14,209) | +50.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,738 (±$105) | $2,034 (±$111) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,066 (±$270) | $3,605 (±$301) | +74.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Imperial
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | — | $360,900 (±$14,209) | — |
| El Centro | 3.7 mi | $323,100 (±$11,809) | Lower |
| Seeley | 7.4 mi | $198,200 (±$34,369) | Lower |
| Heber | 7.8 mi | $335,600 (±$50,662) | Not measurably different |
| Brawley | 10.0 mi | $290,700 (±$19,606) | Lower |
| Holtville | 11 mi | $310,100 (±$45,872) | Lower |
| Calexico | 12 mi | $313,600 (±$17,934) | Lower |
| Westmorland | 14 mi | $310,200 (±$82,810) | Not measurably different |
| Calipatria | 23 mi | $197,200 (±$58,956) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Centro, CA ($323,100), Seeley, CA ($198,200), Brawley, CA ($290,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Imperial County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial | $360,900 (±$14,209) |
| 2 | Heber | $335,600 (±$50,662) |
| 3 | El Centro | $323,100 (±$11,809) |
| 4 | Calexico | $313,600 (±$17,934) |
| 5 | Westmorland | $310,200 (±$82,810) |
| 6 | Holtville | $310,100 (±$45,872) |
| 7 | Brawley | $290,700 (±$19,606) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Imperial County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Imperial
What is the average home value in Imperial, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $360,900 (±$14,209) for owner-occupied homes in Imperial (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Imperial gone up?
In Imperial, the median home value went from $239,900 in 2015–2019 to $360,900 in 2020–2024 (+50.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Imperial sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Imperial city, California (place:36280, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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