Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area

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August 25, 2025
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $367,965 in July, 0.2% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of August 21, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.58%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 7 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#7. Calipatria, CA

- Typical home value: $262,871
- 1-year price change: +3.0%
- 5-year price change: +31.2%

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#6. Holtville, CA

- Typical home value: $342,558
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +24.4%

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#5. Brawley, CA

- Typical home value: $351,148
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +37.1%

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#4. El Centro, CA

- Typical home value: $374,839
- 1-year price change: +6.2%
- 5-year price change: +45.3%

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#3. Calexico, CA

- Typical home value: $380,967
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +43.8%

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#2. Heber, CA

- Typical home value: $385,123
- 1-year price change: +6.4%
- 5-year price change: +39.7%

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#1. Imperial, CA

- Typical home value: $424,111
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +57.5%

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