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Moving to Pajaro, CA
$750,000Median home value
Monterey CountyArea
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About Pajaro
A small agricultural community on the Pajaro River at the northern edge of Monterey County, across the river from Watsonville. Modest homes and farmworker housing sit among berry fields and nurseries, with the Monterey Bay minutes west. Its residents are largely farmworkers and agricultural families rooted in the Pajaro Valley's produce industry.
Home prices in Pajaro
The median home value in Pajaro is $750,000.
Top places in Pajaro
- Pajaro River — the river defining the town's northern edge
- Monterey Bay — the ocean, 10 minutes west
- Watsonville — the valley's hub for shops and services, minutes north
- Elkhorn Slough — the wildlife-rich estuary, 20 minutes south
- Moss Landing — the fishing harbor and whale-watching port, 15 minutes south
Commuting from Pajaro
- Salinas is about 25 minutes south via CA-1.
- San Jose is roughly 1 hour north via CA-17/CA-1.
- Monterey Regional Airport is about 30 minutes south.
Pajaro FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pajaro, CA?
The median home value in Pajaro is $750,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Pajaro, CA?
Salinas is about 25 minutes south via CA-1.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.