El Centro, CA · California
Imperial County
ZIP 92257
179,319 residents172 permits TTM$56,393 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$279,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.05%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
172
Census BPS
Climate risk
96.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 92257
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
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Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92283 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 92233 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 92250 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 92227 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 92243 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 92231 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 92249 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 92251 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 92222 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92257 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92259 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92266 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92275 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92281 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
56.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
49.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026