The median home in Pacific Grove, California is valued at $1,344,886, down 1.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $3,064, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 36.6x — well above the national average of 18x. Pacific Grove is part of the Salinas, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$1,344,886

-1.9%

Rent$3,064/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$268,977 on $1,344,886

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Out of reach123.9% of income

Need $331,971/yr to afford.

PITI$7,746

P/I123.9%

Afford$304K

Gap-$1.04M

P&I $6,800Tax $796Ins $150

Renting $4,682/mo cheaper ($3,064 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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