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Lemon Grove, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,489
Population
7,085/sq mi density
$79,278
Median Income
$35,402 per capita
$640,600
Home Value
$747,484 Zillow
$1,769
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
615
Violent Crime/100K
2,031 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,278 median income, 4.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$640,600 home value, $1,769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$640,600
127% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,769/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,506
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$640,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$747,484
Median Sale Price
$750,000
Median List Price
$825,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.3%
Owner-Occupied
46.7%
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:
$1,769/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,658/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$453
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $640,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $747,484 |
| Median Sale Price | $750,000 |
| Median List Price | $825,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $453 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,769 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,658 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $453 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,506 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 38.8% |