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Escondido, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
149,913
Population
4,014/sq mi density
$84,477
Median Income
$38,098 per capita
$663,500
Home Value
$837,821 Zillow
$1,922
Median Rent
37.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
1,549 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,477 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$663,500 home value, $1,922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$663,500
135% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,922/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
53,082
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$663,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$837,821
Median Sale Price
$790,000
Median List Price
$774,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.2%
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
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:
$1,922/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,545/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
63
Price Drops
24.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$467
Active Inventory
173
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $663,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $837,821 |
| Median Sale Price | $790,000 |
| Median List Price | $774,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $467 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,922 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,545 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.9% |
| Homes Sold | 63 |
| Active Inventory | 173 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $467 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 53,082 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 37.8% |