How much do homeowners pay a month in Salinas, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Salinas, CA pay a median of $2,471 (±$87) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $682 (±$26).
65.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Salinas, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,035 in 2015–2019 to $2,471 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,471 (±$87)
- Without a mortgage
- $682 (±$26)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.3%
Monthly owner costs in Salinas
| Salinas | Monterey County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,471 (±$87) | $2,832 (±$52) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $682 (±$26) | $785 (±$22) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.3% (±2.4 points) | 62.7% (±1.3 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,080 (±$213) | $4,910 (±$119) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Salinas, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Monterey County ($2,832).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Monterey County, Salinas ranks 14 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 600 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Salinas have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,035 (±$46) | $2,471 (±$87) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,137 (±$116) | $4,080 (±$213) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $415,000 (±$6,917) | $654,100 (±$11,147) | +57.6% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Salinas
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | — | $2,471 (±$87) | — |
| Boronda | 2.3 mi | $2,217 (±$156) | Lower |
| Castroville | 8.4 mi | $1,960 (±$328) | Lower |
| Prunedale | 8.5 mi | $2,980 (±$203) | Higher |
| Marina | 8.6 mi | $3,017 (±$174) | Higher |
| Elkhorn | 9.6 mi | $3,083 (±$931) | Not measurably different |
| Seaside | 11 mi | $2,526 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| San Juan Bautista | 12 mi | $3,842 (±$651) | Higher |
| Aromas | 13 mi | $3,675 (±$190) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boronda, CA ($2,217), Castroville, CA ($1,960).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prunedale, CA ($2,980), Marina, CA ($3,017), San Juan Bautista, CA ($3,842).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Monterey County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marina | $3,017 (±$174) |
| 9 | Prunedale | $2,980 (±$203) |
| 10 | Del Rey Oaks | $2,816 (±$214) |
| 11 | Las Lomas | $2,786 (±$383) |
| 12 | Seaside | $2,526 (±$159) |
| 13 | Pine Canyon | $2,472 (±$605) |
| 14 | Salinas | $2,471 (±$87) |
| 15 | Soledad | $2,421 (±$212) |
| 16 | Gonzales | $2,411 (±$169) |
| 17 | Boronda | $2,217 (±$156) |
| 18 | Greenfield | $2,193 (±$114) |
| 19 | King City | $2,170 (±$187) |
| 20 | Castroville | $1,960 (±$328) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Salinas
What is the average mortgage payment in Salinas?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Salinas, CA is $2,471 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Salinas?
Owners without a mortgage in Salinas pay a median of $682 (±$26) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Salinas gone up?
In Salinas, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,035 in 2015–2019 to $2,471 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salinas city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salinas city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salinas city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salinas city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salinas 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Salinas city, California (place:64224, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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