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Moving to Chualar, CA
$649,100Median home value
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About Chualar
Chualar is a small farming town in the Salinas Valley — row crops, vineyards, and a close-knit community along US-101. It's a quiet agricultural address within reach of Salinas, Monterey, and the South Bay job centers.

Home prices in Chualar
The median home value in Chualar is $649,100.
Top places in Chualar
- Salinas Valley agriculture — the 'Salad Bowl of the World' all around
- Salinas — services and the California Rodeo Salinas ~15 minutes
- Monterey wine country — tasting rooms in Gonzales and Soledad ~20 minutes
- Pinnacles National Park — ~45 minutes southeast
Commuting from Chualar
- Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — about 30 minutes
- San Jose — about 1 hour 10 minutes via US-101
- Monterey — about 35 minutes
Chualar FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Chualar, CA?
The median home value in Chualar is $649,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Chualar, CA?
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — about 30 minutes
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.