Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in King City, CA
Explore King City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.3 / 10
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King City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population13,604
Median Household Income$66,761
Median Home Value$449,900
Median Gross Rent$1,534
Median Age29.7
Average Household Size4.2
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home3.9%
Homeownership42.1%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
King City is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in King City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in King City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$449,900
Median Gross Rent$1,534
Homeownership42.1%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for King City, CA
Median Household Income$66,761
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home3.9%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in King City and how households are structured
Population13,604
Median Age29.7
Average Household Size4.2
King City is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in King City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for King City point to warm summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.9°F
Average Winter Low38.3°F
Annual Rainfall11.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in King City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
King City is located in Monterey County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Monterey County.
County Intelligence
King City & Monterey County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
King City is located in Monterey County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in King City.
Current NarrowTheList data for King City shows a population of about 13,604. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Monterey County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for King City.
For someone considering a move to King City, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.