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County Overview

Monterey County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Monterey County, CA real estate market currently shows 644 active listings, with 197 pending sales. Homes are averaging 60 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 89 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 60 days on market compared to 61 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 3.5% year-over-year, from $1,297,000 to $1,251,750.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 431,745  ·  Density: 1,017.2/mi²  ·  Median household income: $89,726

Typical home value: $651,415  ·  Homeownership: 51.3%

Included Areas

Salinas: 93901, 93902, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908, 93912, 93915

Monterey: 93940, 93942, 93943, 93944

Carmel: 93922, 93923

Aromas: 95004

Big Sur: 93920

Bradley: 93426

Carmel By The Sea: 93921

Carmel Valley: 93924

Castroville: 95012

Chualar: 93925

Gonzales: 93926

Greenfield: 93927

Jolon: 93928

King City: 93930

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
644
⇧ 16% vs 555 last year
Pending
197
31% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,251,750
⇩ 3.5% vs $1,297,000 last year
Average Price
$2,721,908
⇩ 1.6% vs $2,766,129 last year
Days on Market
60
⇩ 1.6% vs 61 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$707
⇩ 6.6% vs $757/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,803 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 3.7% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 7.7%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %