Imperial County, CA home prices

Imperial County, CA: the typical home is worth $379,297 as of 2026-05, up +7.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $251/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1978: $42,801 → 2026: $379,297 (8.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $379,297, homes in Imperial County sit 26% below the California median ($509,844) and 62% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #43 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+7.0% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 46 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~24% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,872/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,869/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Riverside County, CA ($608,810) · San Diego County, CA ($946,356) · Yuma County, AZ ($281,332) · La Paz County, AZ ($274,143) · San Bernardino County, CA ($552,558) · Orange County, CA ($1,197,200)