The median home in Fairfield, California is valued at $596,758, down 2.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,434, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.4x — well above the national average of 18x. Fairfield is part of the Vallejo, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$596,758

-2.7%

Rent$2,434/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$119,352 on $596,758

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Out of reach56.3% of income

Need $150,900/yr to afford.

PITI$3,521

P/I56.3%

Afford$297K

Gap-$300K

P&I $3,018Tax $353Ins $150

Renting $1,087/mo cheaper ($2,434 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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