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Housing in Calexico

91 homes sold in Calexico in the last year, at a typical $376K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Calexico homes are listed.

Homes sold
91
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$376K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$251
California $504
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
21
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 86% of Calexico’s sales, at a typical $388K

91 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$388K

typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$263CA $494
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $363K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $278K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

91 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2017 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $376K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 16 sold, typical $130K’122013: 22 sold, typical $128K2014: 107 sold, typical $187K’142015: 141 sold, typical $204K2016: 149 sold, typical $218K’162017: 164 sold, typical $228K2018: 149 sold, typical $238K’182019: 138 sold, typical $244K2020: 114 sold, typical $272K’202021: 98 sold, typical $294K2022: 111 sold, typical $328K’222023: 99 sold, typical $348K2024: 72 sold, typical $367K’242025: 92 sold, typical $401KLast 12 months: 91 sold, typical $376KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Calexico

Houseat $263 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Calexico homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Calexico are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Calexico’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 91 sales.

If you’re buying in Calexico

  • Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but September is the most competitive: 40% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). November has the least competition (22%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 13 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 72 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 87 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMJun: 13 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJJul: 13 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJAug: 13 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 93 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 71 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like California as a whole

Calexico now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%23%39%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days20%1%4%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price21%——24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%98.4%100.6%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract62857344
Supply

27 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5.7 times the 2012 low (5), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 63.

2012: 5 for sale’122013: 13 for sale2014: 60 for sale2015: 61 for sale’152016: 60 for sale2017: 61 for sale2018: 63 for sale’182019: 48 for sale2020: 30 for sale2021: 31 for sale’212022: 26 for sale2023: 20 for sale2024: 19 for sale’242025: 29 for saleLast 12 months: 27 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2022: 21%’222023: 21%2024: 16%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 21%Now
Across California

Calexico ranks 323rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Calexico is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Calexico home costs about $2,229 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Calexico’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Calexico’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Calexico is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Calexico

Six things worth knowing

13

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $3,210 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Calexico, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Calexico
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Calexico.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

El Centro sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Calexico, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
El Centro148$392K$23634%48
Imperial131$452K$25556%33
Brawley105$388K$24530%67
Calexico91$376K$25133%62
Holtville22$334K$26150%41

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Calexico

What do homes sell for in Calexico, CA?

91 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $251 a square foot.

Is Calexico a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Calexico?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Calexico?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $3,210.

Where can I see homes for sale in Calexico?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Calexico’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Calexico.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).