{"product_id":"monterey-county-ca-distressed-property-list","title":"Monterey County, CA Distressed Property List","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong\u003eMonterey County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/strong\u003e? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Monterey County, California, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 433,729 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Monterey County ranks #175 among U.S. counties by population. Monterey County belongs to the Salinas, CA metropolitan area, which had an estimated 433,729 residents in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing: 25 free records for Monterey County (one-time), or 250 records for $24.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@listcentral.us\"\u003einfo@listcentral.us\u003c\/a\u003e with “Monterey County, CA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in Each Distressed Property Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailing address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMonterey County Housing Market Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEstimated population (2025)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e433,729\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePopulation change since 2020\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-1.7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHousing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145,469\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacant housing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12,980 (8.9%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOwner-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68,993 (52.1%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRenter-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63,496 (47.9%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian home value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$781,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian gross rent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$2,055\/month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian household income\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$97,230\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian year homes were built\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1976\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian age of residents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean for Monterey County Distressed Property Buyers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8.9% of Monterey County's housing units (12,980 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, close to the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing age.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home in Monterey County was built in 1976, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrices.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home value of $781,000 is 135% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 8.0 times the county's median household income of $97,230. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Renters make up 47.9% of occupied homes in Monterey County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation trend.\u003c\/strong\u003e Monterey County lost 1.7% of its population between 2020 and 2025 (net migration -2,176 in 2025). Shrinking demand can raise motivation among sellers who cannot wait out the market, and it makes careful comps essential for buyers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Investors and Contractors Use Monterey County Distressed Property Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Monterey County before they reach the MLS. With about 68,993 owner-occupied and 63,496 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearby and Similar Counties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/santa-barbara-county-ca-distressed-property-list\"\u003eSanta Barbara County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/placer-county-ca-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePlacer County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/solano-county-ca-distressed-property-list\"\u003eSolano County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cameron-county-tx-distressed-property-list\"\u003eCameron County, TX distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madison-county-al-distressed-property-list\"\u003eMadison County, AL distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/richland-county-sc-distressed-property-list\"\u003eRichland County, SC distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all counties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distressed-properties\"\u003eDistressed Properties collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motivated-seller-lists-guide\"\u003eMotivated Seller Lists guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMonterey County Distressed Property List FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a Monterey County distressed property list cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order Monterey County data?\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Monterey County, CA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each record include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Monterey County housing market?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020–2024 ACS counts 145,469 housing units in Monterey County, of which 132,489 are occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is the data updated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). 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