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Calexico city, CA

ZIP 92231 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92231

Median Home Value
$281,600
Median Rent
$859
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,809/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

27.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92231 in Calexico city, CA, a household would need roughly $78,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,809. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($50,114), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.2%-21% vs US avg
x
$281,600
Home Value
$859
Rent
1990
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units21.3%
  • 10+ units8.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$281,600
Median rent$859
Owner-occupied51.5%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$78,000