I’ve analyzed the latest Zillow Home Value Index data to identify California’s most explosive real estate growth stories from 2016 to 2025. The results challenge conventional wisdom about where investment returns are happening.
What’s striking is how desert communities and inland areas dominate the rankings—places like Edwards with a staggering 291% growth and Landers with nearly 220%. These formerly overlooked markets have delivered returns that coastal hotspots simply can’t match…