Salinas, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Salinas, CA.
Average buy price
$469.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.04 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$715,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,700
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 7.1% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 31.7% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Salinas
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 | Buy | townhouse | $475.00 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $662,625 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | apartment | $3.26 / sqft | 805 sqft | $2,624 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $392.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $776,160 | Boronda 93907 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | duplex | $454.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $855,790 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | condo | $3.36 / sqft | 860 sqft | $2,890 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $559.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $749,060 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | multi-family home | $398.00 / sqft | 2,620 sqft | $1,042,760 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $581.00 / sqft | 1,490 sqft | $865,690 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $621.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $1,536,975 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $538.00 / sqft | 1,575 sqft | $847,350 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $633.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $1,354,620 | Spreckels Junction 93908 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $505.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $717,100 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | condo | $3.22 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,156 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 680 sqft | $2,754 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | townhouse | $2.96 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $4,292 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | apartment | $3.58 / sqft | 610 sqft | $2,184 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | townhouse | $493.00 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $633,505 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | condo | $458.00 / sqft | 960 sqft | $439,680 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | duplex | $421.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $740,960 | University Park 93901 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $612.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,132,200 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | loft | $3.61 / sqft | 720 sqft | $2,599 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $442.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $766,870 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | single-family home | $2.39 / sqft | 1,975 sqft | $4,720 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | duplex | $2.67 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $3,164 | Boronda 93907 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | condo | $477.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $548,550 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | condo | $429.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $375,375 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2026-05-15 | Buy | townhouse | $488.00 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $592,920 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.74 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $3,452 | Acosta Plaza 93905 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.88 / sqft | 1,315 sqft | $3,787 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | loft | $515.00 / sqft | 840 sqft | $432,600 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $406.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $1,258,600 | Acosta Plaza 93905 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | apartment | $3.01 / sqft | 890 sqft | $2,679 | University Park 93901 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | apartment | $3.69 / sqft | 560 sqft | $2,066 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $574.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $1,013,110 | Mission Park 93901 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | duplex | $2.91 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $3,259 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | single-family home | $2.34 / sqft | 1,690 sqft | $3,955 | Boronda 93907 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $486.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $918,540 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | single-family home | $2.51 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $3,865 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | townhouse | $2.82 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $3,807 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | single-family home | $2.65 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $4,797 | Mission Park 93901 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $467.00 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $775,220 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | apartment | $3.32 / sqft | 745 sqft | $2,473 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.42 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $5,348 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.48 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $3,567 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $519.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $843,375 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | apartment | $4.24 / sqft | 475 sqft | $2,014 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | townhouse | $2.73 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $4,313 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | condo | $3.08 / sqft | 910 sqft | $2,803 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2026-04-05 | Buy | condo | $502.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $524,590 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2026-04-05 | Rent | apartment | $3.74 / sqft | 515 sqft | $1,926 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2025-12-20 | Rent | apartment | $3.24 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,462 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2025-11-05 | Buy | condo | $438.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $490,560 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 2025-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $2.58 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $4,773 | Mission Park 93901 |
| 2025-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $594.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $1,116,720 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2024-07-24 | Rent | condo | $3.05 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $2,989 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2024-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $468.00 / sqft | 1,775 sqft | $830,700 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2023-09-29 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.12 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,652 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2023-05-08 | Buy | townhouse | $512.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $675,840 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2022-12-16 | Rent | duplex | $2.68 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $2,894 | University Park 93901 |
| 2022-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $536.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $879,040 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2021-08-13 | Rent | single-family home | $2.21 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $3,757 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2021-03-27 | Buy | condo | $482.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $494,050 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2020-10-09 | Rent | apartment | $2.46 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,722 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2020-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $447.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $697,320 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2019-11-26 | Rent | townhouse | $2.23 / sqft / month | 1,220 sqft | $2,721 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2019-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $709,385 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2018-09-07 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,700 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 2018-04-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $388.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $931,200 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2017-10-18 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,914 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2017-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $362.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $546,620 | Mission Park 93901 |
| 2016-08-31 | Rent | single-family home | $1.86 / sqft / month | 1,680 sqft | $3,125 | Boronda 93907 |
| 2016-03-19 | Buy | townhouse | $337.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $421,250 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2015-12-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.91 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $2,006 | University Park 93901 |
| 2015-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $559,680 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2014-07-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,183 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2014-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $289.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $468,180 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2013-11-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.73 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $2,041 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2013-06-06 | Buy | condo | $261.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $255,780 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2012-09-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.62 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $2,511 | Spreckels Junction 93908 |
| 2012-02-17 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $352,240 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2011-10-13 | Rent | apartment | $1.53 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,102 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2011-05-31 | Buy | duplex | $206.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $379,040 | Acosta Plaza 93905 |
| 2010-08-19 | Rent | condo | $1.48 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,332 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2010-03-24 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $341,550 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 2009-12-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $945 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2009-04-09 | Buy | townhouse | $219.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $262,800 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 2008-11-21 | Rent | single-family home | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,103 | Boronda 93907 |
| 2008-07-18 | Buy | single-family home | $285.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $456,000 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2007-09-05 | Rent | duplex | $1.58 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,548 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2007-02-26 | Buy | condo | $341.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $354,640 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2006-10-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,231 | Northgate 93906 |
| 2006-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $382.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $706,700 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2005-08-08 | Rent | townhouse | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,736 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 2005-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $484,950 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 2004-12-11 | Rent | single-family home | $1.34 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $2,144 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 2004-05-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $278.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $611,600 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 2003-09-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.41 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $860 | Alisal 93905 |
| 2003-03-07 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $441,000 | Mission Park 93901 |
| 2002-10-22 | Rent | condo | $1.33 / sqft / month | 875 sqft | $1,164 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 2002-08-13 | Buy | townhouse | $226.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $266,680 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 2001-11-09 | Rent | duplex | $1.28 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $1,229 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 2001-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $207.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $293,940 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 2000-07-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.21 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $847 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 2000-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $310,200 | Boronda 93907 |
| 1999-12-18 | Rent | single-family home | $1.00 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,500 | Spreckels Junction 93908 |
| 1999-06-15 | Buy | condo | $173.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $169,540 | Laurelwood 93906 |
| 1998-10-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.11 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $1,132 | Creekbridge 93906 |
| 1998-03-11 | Buy | single-family home | $164.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $217,300 | University Park 93901 |
| 1997-09-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 560 sqft | $605 | Alisal 93905 |
| 1997-07-19 | Buy | duplex | $151.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $253,680 | Acosta Plaza 93905 |
| 1996-12-06 | Rent | condo | $1.02 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $857 | Harden Ranch 93906 |
| 1996-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $144.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $227,520 | Las Palmas Ranch 93908 |
| 1995-08-30 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $670 | Downtown Salinas 93901 |
| 1995-04-17 | Buy | townhouse | $136.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $149,600 | Northgate 93906 |
| 1994-10-28 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $972 | Maple Park 93901 |
| 1994-05-09 | Buy | condo | $128.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $119,040 | Santa Rita 93906 |
| 1993-11-12 | Rent | duplex | $0.78 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $702 | East Salinas 93905 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $171,100 | South Salinas 93901 |
| 1992-09-04 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $533 | North Salinas 93906 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $140,000 | Alisal 93905 |
Housing market overview for Salinas, CA
The real estate market in Salinas, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $469.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.04 / 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 Salinas?
The average residential buy price in Salinas, CA is $469.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Salinas?
The average rental price in Salinas, CA is $3.04 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Salinas increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 7.1% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 31.7% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.