Blythe, CA housing market
The typical Blythe home is worth about $217,000, down 6% in a year, 72% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 117 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Blythe compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Blythe at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $161,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $166,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $175,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $222,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $238,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $237,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $246,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $226,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $217,000 | $764,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Blythe in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Blythe's population fell by 2,500 even though 40 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $179,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $878,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $320,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $182,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $779,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $925,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $386,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $124,000 |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $887,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $347,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 3 | $656,000 |
| 2007 | 64 | 62 | 2 | $7.3 million |
| 2006 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2005 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2004 | 107 | 107 | 0 | $12.4 million |
| 2003 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2002 | 123 | 42 | 81 | $8.4 million |
| 2001 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $943,000 |
| 2000 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $2.4 million |
How Blythe ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Blythe and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe | $217K | −6% | $2,080 | 0 | $56,625 |
| Ehrenberg | $306K | −0.9% | $1,080 | — | $39,143 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Blythe home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Blythe ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Blythe is $2,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Blythe pay a median of $938, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 44% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,600 · 4 bedrooms $3,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92225; El Centro, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.