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La Mesa, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
60,835
Population
6,693/sq mi density
$84,337
Median Income
$46,783 per capita
$738,800
Home Value
$880,413 Zillow
$1,958
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,337 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$738,800 home value, $1,958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$738,800
162% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,958/mo
68% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,150
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$738,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$880,413
Median Sale Price
$892,500
Median List Price
$769,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.0%
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
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:
$1,958/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,630/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
23.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$587
Active Inventory
63
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $738,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $880,413 |
| Median Sale Price | $892,500 |
| Median List Price | $769,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $587 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,958 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,630 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.8% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 63 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $587 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 26,150 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 36.2% |