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

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February 24, 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 $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.3%.

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: $264,002
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: +29.5%

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#6. Holtville, CA

- Typical home value: $353,222
- 1-year price change: +5.7%
- 5-year price change: +20.3%

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#5. Brawley, CA

- Typical home value: $356,766
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +33.7%

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#4. El Centro, CA

- Typical home value: $387,050
- 1-year price change: +8.0%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%

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#3. Calexico, CA

- Typical home value: $391,300
- 1-year price change: +6.8%
- 5-year price change: +43.3%

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#2. Heber, CA

- Typical home value: $395,369
- 1-year price change: +6.8%
- 5-year price change: +39.4%

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#1. Imperial, CA

- Typical home value: $437,251
- 1-year price change: +7.5%
- 5-year price change: +53.0%

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