How much house does $500,000 buy you in El Centro?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about El Centro?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in El Centro right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
551 Giles Ave, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $500,000
- 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,000
- See 551 Giles Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
814 E 4Th St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $460,000
- 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,469
- See 814 E 4Th St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
407 S Eastern Ave, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $450,000
- 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,174
- See 407 S Eastern Ave, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
420 Branding Iron Dr, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $495,000
- 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,400
- See 420 Branding Iron Dr, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
328 B St, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $439,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,281
- See 328 B St, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
1236 T Boman St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $490,900
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,000
- See 1236 T Boman St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
710 Hontza Ct, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $449,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,150
- See 710 Hontza Ct, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
405 S E St, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $450,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,140
- See 405 S E St, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
923 Kindig Ave, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $485,990
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,100
- See 923 Kindig Ave, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
1049 Horizon St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $469,500
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,094
- See 1049 Horizon St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
944 E 5Th St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $444,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,771
- See 944 E 5Th St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
109 E St, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,862
- See 109 E St, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
889 Shelbie Ave, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,575
- See 889 Shelbie Ave, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
1084 Spud Moreno St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $439,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,850
- See 1084 Spud Moreno St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
1110 Salton Sea, Thermal, CA 92274
- Price: $450,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,380
- See 1110 Salton Sea, Thermal, CA 92274 on Redfin.com
937 Lacy Ave, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $437,500
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,872
- See 937 Lacy Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
959 Kindig Ave, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $442,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,697
- See 959 Kindig Ave, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
653 Cactus St, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $460,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,691
- See 653 Cactus St, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
481 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $489,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,669
- See 481 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
2208 John Jay Ave, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $469,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,547
- See 2208 John Jay Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
483 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $459,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,513
- See 483 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
477 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $455,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,382
- See 477 Palomino Ct, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
203 W Duarte St, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $455,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,261
- See 203 W Duarte St, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
485 Sorrel Ct, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,766
- See 485 Sorrel Ct, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
1237 R Tamayo St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $455,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,743
- See 1237 R Tamayo St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
369 Terrace Cir, Brawley, CA 92227
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,272
- See 369 Terrace Cir, Brawley, CA 92227 on Redfin.com
543 Sandalwood Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,713
- See 543 Sandalwood Dr, El Centro, CA 92243 on Redfin.com
510 E 3Rd St, Calexico, CA 92231
- Price: $437,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,449
- See 510 E 3Rd St, Calexico, CA 92231 on Redfin.com
468 Sorrel Ct, Imperial, CA 92251
- Price: $439,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,366
- See 468 Sorrel Ct, Imperial, CA 92251 on Redfin.com
