The median home in Barstow, California is valued at $258,933, down 3.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,328, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.2x — near the national average of 18x. Barstow is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$258,933

-3.2%

Rent$1,328/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$51,787 on $258,933

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Affordable25.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,613

P/I25.8%

Afford$281K

Room+$22K

P&I $1,309Tax $153Ins $150

Renting $285/mo cheaper ($1,328 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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