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Carlsbad, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
114,500
Population
3,028/sq mi density
$139,326
Median Income
$70,896 per capita
$1,156,900
Home Value
$1,358,154 Zillow
$2,678
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$139,326 median income, 4.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,156,900 home value, $2,678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,156,900
310% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,678/mo
130% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
47,556
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,156,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,358,154
Median Sale Price
$1,399,000
Median List Price
$1,599,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,678/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,463/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
79
Price Drops
27.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$729
Active Inventory
178
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,156,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,358,154 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,399,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,599,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $729 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,678 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,463 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 22 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.0% |
| Homes Sold | 79 |
| Active Inventory | 178 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $729 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 47,556 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |