What income do you need to buy a house in Gonzales, CA?

It takes about $165,000/yr to afford the typical Gonzales, CA home ($642K, +2.4% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $574K. See if you can afford a house in Gonzales (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $165,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, CA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $642K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +2.4%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $574K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $731K
• Median household income: $78K
• Price-to-income ratio: 8.3
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $3,335/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Soledad, CA — typical home $647K
• Salinas, CA — typical home $754K
• Greenfield, CA — typical home $555K
• Seaside, CA — typical home $800K
• Marina, CA — typical home $871K
• Hollister, CA — typical home $767K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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