The median home in Big Sur, California is valued at $1,712,326, down 0.8% year over year. Big Sur is part of the Salinas, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$1,712,326

-0.8%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$342,465 on $1,712,326

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Out of reach157.2% of income

Need $420,943/yr to afford.

PITI$9,822

P/I157.2%

Afford$305K

Gap-$1.41M

P&I $8,658Tax $1,013Ins $150

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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