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

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January 27, 2026
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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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.06%.

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: $258,368
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +26.8%

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#6. Holtville, CA

- Typical home value: $339,203
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +21.2%

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#5. Brawley, CA

- Typical home value: $347,861
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +35.3%

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#4. El Centro, CA

- Typical home value: $374,201
- 1-year price change: +7.8%
- 5-year price change: +43.2%

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#3. Calexico, CA

- Typical home value: $381,208
- 1-year price change: +7.0%
- 5-year price change: +44.8%

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#2. Heber, CA

- Typical home value: $386,119
- 1-year price change: +7.2%
- 5-year price change: +39.8%

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#1. Imperial, CA

- Typical home value: $426,340
- 1-year price change: +7.5%
- 5-year price change: +55.0%

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