What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Hollister, CA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Hollister is a city in San Benito County, California, with an estimated population of 45,033. It anchors the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. The population grew 2.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Hollister is $763,177 as of 2026-04, down 1.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.3% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 10% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Hollister average $2,950 per month, up 4.3% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 54 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-1.0% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Net positive migration: population up 2.0% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
- The data is the data: Hollister has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $763,177 with only -1.0% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- 10% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about Hollister
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.