El Centro, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The market is currently cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.46, indicating a slight imbalance between supply and demand. Active listings have expanded significantly by 20.2% year-over-year, contributing to moderating market dynamics.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the El Centro market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 20.2% over the past year, while new listings saw an 8.5% contraction. The median listing price increased by a modest 0.9% month-over-month and 0.1% year-over-year. The pending ratio has declined by 21.2% year-over-year, reflecting a deceleration in transaction activity.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
Negotiating leverage is moderating, with inventory levels expanding and median days on market increasing by 35.9% year-over-year to 71 days. This suggests a less constrained environment, allowing for more deliberate transaction paces. Price reductions are observed in 11.2% of listings, a 1.9% increase over the past year, indicating an adjustment in price discipline.
The average listing price experienced a significant year-over-year decline of 17.8%, diverging from the more stable median listing price and median $/sqft increase. This suggests potential softening in the higher-price tiers, where price adjustments may be more pronounced.
188 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 86 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in El Centro, CA? Homes here are taking 19 days longer to sell than last year.
El Centro, CA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 46%
- Median Days on Market
- 71 days
- Inventory YoY
- +20%
El Centro, CA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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