El Centro, CA · California
Imperial County
ZIP 92281
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 92281
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Cap rate
4.3%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 5.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92233 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 92222 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 92257 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 92259 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 92266 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
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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