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 El Centro market is currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.56, indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 14.8% year-over-year, absorbing demand at a relatively stable pace.
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 · Jun 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 seen a notable 14.8% increase over the past year, while new listings remained flat year-over-year. The pending ratio has declined by 12.7% over the past year, reaching 0.56, suggesting a moderation in demand intensity relative to inventory. Median listing prices have experienced slight year-over-year and month-over-month declines, down 1.1% and 1.8% respectively, although the median price per square foot has increased by 8.0% over the past year.
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
With a pending ratio at 0.56, the current market dynamics indicate a relatively balanced environment. The increase in active listings may offer more selection, moderating the pace of transactions. Price discipline is likely to be a factor as inventory expands and demand absorption settles.
The average listing price has declined significantly by 14.0% year-over-year, despite a relatively stable median listing price and an increase in median $/sqft. This divergence suggests potential softness at the higher price tiers of the market.
194 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 90 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +8.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
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StabilizingSelling in El Centro, CA? Inventory is up 15% from last year.
El Centro, CA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 56%
- Median Days on Market
- 53 days
- Inventory YoY
- +15%
El Centro, CA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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