Much like other places in this area, it's a bit less expensive compared to the entire nation. However compared to the city of Yuma, it is significantly more expensive.
Home prices
The median home in El Centro costs $192,600. Compared to the surrounding areas it is is very similar.In comparison to the entire nation it is approximately $24,900 (11%) lower, and it is about $49,200 (34%) higher in comparison to the city of Yuma.
Rents
El Centro's median rent is $803 a month. This is roughly $118 (12%) lower in comparison to other places in this area.Compared to the entire country it is roughly $259 (24%) lower, and compared to the city of Yuma it is about $88 (9%) lower.
Nearby places
Imperial
Imperial is El Centro's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Imperial is valued at $239,900, which is $47,300 (19%) higher than El Centro. Rent there is a lot more expensive. Imperial's median rent is $1,394 per month, which works out to $591 (42%) higher than El Centro.
Heber
Heber is about 4 miles southeast of El Centro. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. Heber's median home cost is $176,300, which comes out to $16,300 (9%) lower than El Centro. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In Heber the median monthly rent is $910, which is $107 (11%) higher than El Centro.
Seeley
Seeley is approximately 6 miles west from El Centro. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The value of the median home in Seeley is $160,800, which works out to $31,800 (19%) lower than El Centro. Its rents are fairly similar. The median rent in Seeley is $795 a month, which works out to $8 (1%) lower than El Centro.
Calexico
Calexico is approximately 8 miles southeast of El Centro. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. Calexico's median home price is $207,600, which comes out to $15,000 (7%) higher than El Centro. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Calexico the median monthly rent is $904, which works out to $101 (11%) higher than El Centro.
Holtville
Holtville is approximately 9 miles east of El Centro. Housing prices there are fairly similar. Holtville's median home value is $186,600, which is $6,000 (3%) lower than El Centro. Rents there are significantly less expensive. In Holtville the median monthly rent is $600, which is $203 (33%) lower than El Centro.
