Much like the surrounding areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the entire country. Compared to the city of San Diego, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The cost of the median home in Salton City is $132,100. Compared to other places in this area it is is very similar.Compared to the country as a whole it is roughly $85,400 (39%) lower, and compared to the city of San Diego it is roughly $470,500 (78%) lower.
Rents
Salton City's median monthly rent is $980. In comparison to nearby areas it is roughly $314 (47%) higher.Compared to the country as a whole it is approximately $82 (7%) lower, and is about $715 (42%) lower in comparison to the city of San Diego.
Nearby places
Desert Shores
Desert Shores is about 8 miles northwest of Salton City. The real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The price of the median home in Desert Shores is $48,700, which comes out to $83,400 (171%) lower than Salton City. The rent there is a lot less expensive. The median monthly rent in Desert Shores is $514, which comes out to $466 (90%) lower than Salton City.
Borrego Springs
Borrego Springs is roughly 20 miles west of Salton City. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Borrego Springs costs $186,400, which is $54,300 (29%) higher than Salton City. Rent there is significantly less expensive. In Borrego Springs the median rent is $733 a month, which works out to $247 (33%) lower than Salton City.
Mecca
Mecca is roughly 21 miles north of Salton City. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Mecca costs $158,500, which is $26,400 (16%) higher than Salton City. Rent there is a lot less expensive. Mecca's median rent is $590 a month, which is $390 (66%) lower than Salton City.
Calipatria
Calipatria is roughly 25 miles southeast from Salton City. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home price in Calipatria is $145,700, which works out to $13,600 (9%) higher than Salton City. Its rents are substantially less expensive. In Calipatria the median monthly rent is $724, which works out to $256 (35%) lower than Salton City.
Westmorland
Westmorland is roughly 25 miles southeast of Salton City. Its housing prices are a bit less expensive. The median home in Westmorland is valued at $119,300, which comes out to $12,800 (10%) lower than Salton City. Its rents are a bit less expensive. In Westmorland the median rent is $767 a month, which works out to $213 (27%) lower than Salton City.