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County Overview

Monterey County, CA

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

Market Analysis

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

The Monterey County, CA real estate market currently shows 774 active listings, with 223 pending sales. Homes are averaging 66 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 39 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 66 days on market compared to 60 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 0.7% year-over-year, from $1,281,125 to $1,289,500.

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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, 93906, 93907, 93908

Carmel: 93922, 93923

Monterey: 93940, 93943

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
774
⇩ 4.8% vs 813 last year
Pending
223
29% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,289,500
⇧ 0.7% vs $1,281,125 last year
Average Price
$2,540,441
⇩ 2.9% vs $2,616,946 last year
Days on Market
66
⇧ 10% vs 60 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$691
⇩ 3.8% vs $718/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,884 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 2.9% vs 0.2% last year
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 %