Home of Steinbeck's Cannery Row The city of Monterey is the geographical and social center of the Monterey Peninsula. Its remarkable waterfront lies along Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium stretch along the vibrant waterfront, complete with charming older homes. A bustling downtown and Del Monte Shopping Center provide residents with plenty of shopping and dining choices. Monterey is also a filming location for the HBO hit series Big Little Lies, starring Nicole Kidman. Along with its many parks, Monterey offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including a jogging-biking trail along the coast, kayak rentals, public tennis courts, baseball parks and the state-of-the-art Monterey Sports Center. Monterey real estate includes a wide variety of housing options from urban to suburban properties, with executive-style homes boasting sweeping views of the Monterey Bay, single-family homes in a wide variety of price ranges and extensive condominium complexes, some adjoining the bay.
Monterey, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED7.4%
- Highschool Education10.7%
- Some College29.0%
- Bachelors Degree29.5%
- Graduate Degree23.3%
- Total College or Above52.8%
- Stem Degree49.7%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.9%
- Female50.1%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married41.3%
- Divorced14.4%
- Never Married39.0%
- Widowed5.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18.6% |
| 19–29 | 18.9% |
| 30–39 | 14.6% |
| 40–49 | 10.0% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 13.4% |
| 60–69 | 11.8% |
| 70–79 | 7.6% |
| 80+ | 5.0% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Monterey, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Monterey, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Pasadera ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,799,000
- / sq ft
- $836
- Active listings
- 3
- properties in discovery sample
- 28
BNearby schools · estimated
6.8/10 · 4 schools
Ocean Forest ↗
- Median asking price
- $459,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 28
CNearby schools · estimated
4.7/10 · 3 schools
Cypress Park ↗
- Median asking price
- $354,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 27
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Footprints On The Bay ↗
- Median asking price
- $375,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 22
CNearby schools · estimated
4.7/10 · 3 schools
Del Monte Beach ↗
- Median asking price
- $949,500
- / sq ft
- $1,248
- Active listings
- 3
- properties in discovery sample
- 15
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 3 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.