Gonzales, CA housing market
The typical Gonzales home is worth about $628,000, up 2.7% in a year, 18% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gonzales compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gonzales at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gonzales | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $351,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $375,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $401,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $420,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $473,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $551,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $560,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $595,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $615,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $618,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $628,000 | $764,000 |
13 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 13 new homes in Gonzales in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Gonzales has permitted 28 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gonzales gained 460 residents while 1 new home was permitted: about 460 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $884,000 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $929,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $537,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $745,000 |
| 2008 | 44 | 0 | 44 | $5.7 million |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2004 | 40 | 4 | 36 | $4.2 million |
| 2003 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2002 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $11.6 million |
| 2001 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2000 | 101 | 101 | 0 | $20.4 million |
How Gonzales 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.
8.1 years of income
The typical Gonzales home costs about 8.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Gonzales 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 $2,690
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gonzales is $2,690 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gonzales pay a median of $1,524, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 42% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $2,180 · 4 bedrooms $3,950
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93926; Salinas, 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, April 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.