Imperial, CA housing market
The typical Imperial home is worth about $442,000, up 5% in a year, 42% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 50 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Imperial compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Imperial at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Imperial | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $219,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $235,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $245,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $260,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $282,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $324,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $343,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $380,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $406,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $436,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $442,000 | $764,000 |
Imperial and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | $442K | +5% | 50 | $90,195 |
| El Centro | $395K | +6.2% | 59 | $53,082 |
4.9 years of income
The typical Imperial home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Imperial ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.