Is El Centro, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
El Centro, CA is a buyer's market right now. There are 199 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 5.7 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. El Centro, CA sits at 5.7.
There are more homes for sale than buyers. Buyers have the edge. The typical home took 36 days to go under contract, and 26% of sales closed above the asking price.
The number of homes for sale is 11% lower than a year ago. Less to choose from tends to push prices up and shorten the time to sell.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the El Centro, CA area, through May 2026.
Are you the agent for El Centro, CA?
We build this page's numbers into a one-page report with your name, brokerage and phone on it, for up to three areas you work — emailed to you fresh every month. Forward it to clients. $49 a month, cancel anytime.
See a real sample report first — no email needed.
More about the El Centro, CA market
- When is the best month to sell a house in El Centro, CA?
- How long does it take to sell a house in El Centro, CA?
- Do homes sell above asking price in El Centro, CA?
- Are home prices going up or down in El Centro, CA?
- How many homes are for sale in El Centro, CA?
- All El Centro, CA housing numbers
Other markets
- Is Los Angeles, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Riverside, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is San Diego, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Sacramento, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Oakland, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Anaheim, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is San Jose, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is San Francisco, CA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the El Centro, CA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.