El Centro, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for El Centro, CA.
Average buy price
$227.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.62 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$374,776
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,700
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 29.3% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 41.1% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in El Centro
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.83 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,601 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $2,489 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | townhouse | $222.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $321,900 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.52 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,900 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 600 sqft | $1,050 | Desert Village 92243 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft | 2,150 sqft | $2,688 | Countryside 92243 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $260.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $254,800 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $228.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $427,500 | Desert Village 92243 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $546,000 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $283,500 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | duplex | $185.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $388,500 | Hamilton Avenue 92243 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $220.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $353,100 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92244 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $248.00 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $368,280 | Ocotillo Drive 92243 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $625,250 | Countryside 92243 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | townhouse | $230.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $294,400 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | duplex | $1.32 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $2,706 | Southside 92243 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | single-family home | $1.57 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $2,355 | North 8th Street 92243 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.19 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $2,797 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,202 | Central El Centro 92243 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | duplex | $198.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $376,200 | Southside 92243 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | loft | $255.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $198,900 | Downtown El Centro 92244 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.96 / sqft | 560 sqft | $1,098 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 780 sqft | $1,209 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | duplex | $1.42 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $2,357 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $215.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $247,250 | Meadows 92243 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | duplex | $190.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $456,000 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | single-family home | $1.46 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $2,307 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $249,900 | Central El Centro 92244 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | condo | $1.74 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,653 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.39 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $2,502 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | single-family home | $1.64 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $2,296 | Lotus Canal 92243 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft | 650 sqft | $1,203 | Hamilton Avenue 92243 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $215.00 / sqft | 2,700 sqft | $580,500 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 830 sqft | $1,702 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.87 / sqft | 910 sqft | $1,702 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.78 / sqft | 450 sqft | $801 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.70 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $2,253 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $587,400 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | townhouse | $1.62 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $1,750 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92244 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | multi-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 4,500 sqft | $742,500 | Southside 92243 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.17 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,808 | Southside 92243 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $224.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $389,760 | North 8th Street 92243 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $232.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $522,000 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | condo | $1.76 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $1,804 | Villa Granada 92243 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | townhouse | $1.48 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,746 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | condo | $245.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $225,400 | Villa Granada 92243 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $242.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $326,700 | Lotus Canal 92243 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 2,080 sqft | $453,440 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $236.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $363,440 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | single-family home | $240.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $816,000 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2025-09-16 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,784 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2025-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $376,040 | Lotus Canal 92243 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.46 / sqft / month | 1,900 sqft | $2,774 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2024-07-18 | Buy | duplex | $196.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $439,040 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2024-03-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,148 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2023-10-12 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $398,890 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2023-06-29 | Rent | condo | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,477 | Villa Granada 92243 |
| 2023-01-17 | Buy | townhouse | $211.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $290,125 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 2022-08-04 | Rent | single-family home | $1.33 / sqft / month | 1,820 sqft | $2,421 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2022-02-25 | Buy | multi-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 3,150 sqft | $497,700 | Southside 92243 |
| 2021-07-19 | Rent | duplex | $1.29 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,484 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2021-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $184.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $295,320 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 2020-11-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 875 sqft | $1,085 | Desert Village 92243 |
| 2020-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $171.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $314,640 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2019-09-20 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,775 sqft | $1,988 | North 8th Street 92243 |
| 2019-03-15 | Buy | condo | $162.00 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $174,960 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2018-08-28 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,230 sqft | $1,451 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92244 |
| 2018-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,995 sqft | $307,230 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2017-11-07 | Rent | apartment | $1.15 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $840 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2017-06-02 | Buy | duplex | $138.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $289,800 | Southside 92243 |
| 2016-10-22 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 965 sqft | $1,042 | Villa Granada 92243 |
| 2016-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $146.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $251,120 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2015-12-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,625 sqft | $1,593 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2015-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $133.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $167,580 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 2014-09-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $857 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2014-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $191,360 | Lotus Canal 92243 |
| 2013-11-18 | Rent | duplex | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $967 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 2013-07-09 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $218,080 | North 8th Street 92243 |
| 2012-12-21 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $1,078 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2012-08-14 | Buy | condo | $101.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $98,980 | Central El Centro 92244 |
| 2011-10-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 775 sqft | $682 | Desert Village 92243 |
| 2011-05-20 | Buy | duplex | $94.00 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $182,360 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2010-12-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,080 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2010-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $147,400 | Southside 92243 |
| 2009-09-02 | Rent | condo | $0.84 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $773 | Villa Granada 92243 |
| 2009-02-12 | Buy | single-family home | $103.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $160,680 | Hamilton Avenue 92243 |
| 2008-03-27 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $514 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 2007-07-18 | Buy | townhouse | $142.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $187,440 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 2006-10-29 | Rent | single-family home | $0.81 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,280 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 2006-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $262,740 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 2005-07-10 | Rent | duplex | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $851 | Aurora 92243 |
| 2004-12-03 | Buy | condo | $124.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $125,860 | Central El Centro 92243 |
| 2004-04-16 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $648 | Crown Heights 92243 |
| 2003-08-08 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $202,720 | McCabe 92243 |
| 2002-11-19 | Rent | townhouse | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $714 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92244 |
| 2002-03-05 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $129,675 | Lotus Canal 92243 |
| 2001-06-13 | Rent | single-family home | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $798 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 2000-09-25 | Buy | duplex | $79.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $139,040 | Southside 92243 |
| 2000-02-06 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $488 | Desert Village 92243 |
| 1999-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $135,300 | Wake Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 1998-10-11 | Rent | condo | $0.62 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $508 | Buena Vista 92243 |
| 1998-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $76.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $89,680 | West Main Street 92244 |
| 1997-01-14 | Rent | apartment | $0.57 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $399 | Central El Centro 92243 |
| 1996-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $106,750 | North 8th Street 92243 |
| 1995-09-17 | Rent | single-family home | $0.44 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $563 | McCabe 92243 |
| 1995-02-09 | Buy | condo | $61.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $55,510 | Imperial Avenue Corridor 92243 |
| 1994-05-21 | Rent | duplex | $0.52 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $447 | Southside 92244 |
| 1993-11-04 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $88,320 | Adams Park 92243 |
| 1992-08-12 | Rent | apartment | $0.48 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $298 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $71,920 | Downtown El Centro 92243 |
Housing market overview for El Centro, CA
The real estate market in El Centro, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $227.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.62 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in El Centro?
The average residential buy price in El Centro, CA is $227.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in El Centro?
The average rental price in El Centro, CA is $1.62 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in El Centro increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 29.3% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 41.1% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.