| Index | Salinas | California | National | 
| Median home price | $451,000 | $409,300 | $184,700 | 
| Median rent asked | $1,492 | $1,297 | $949 | 
| Avg. people per household | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 
| Owner occupied households | 47.9% | 54.1% | 63.6% | 
| Renter occupied households | 52.1% | 45.9% | 36.4% | 

 
				
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				| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Moss Landing, CA | 31 | $0 | 100% | 
| Sand City, CA | 320 | $0 | 100% | 
| Boronda, CA | 1,740 | $287,500 | 56% | 
| Gonzales, CA | 8,348 | $388,800 | 111% | 
| Chualar, CA | 1,413 | $406,900 | 120% | 
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | $451,000 | 144% | 
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | $164,800 | 11% | 
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | $398,200 | 116% | 
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | $280,300 | 52% | 
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | $572,700 | 210% | 
| Hollywood, FL | 153,834 | $281,300 | 52% | 
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | $451,000 | 144% |