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San Diego, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,385,061
Population
4,247/sq mi density
$104,321
Median Income
$54,678 per capita
$848,500
Home Value
$989,768 Zillow
$2,223
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
1,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$104,321 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$848,500 home value, $2,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$848,500
201% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,223/mo
91% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
552,285
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$848,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$989,768
Median Sale Price
$930,000
Median List Price
$965,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.6%
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$2,288/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,459/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,998/mo
4 Bedroom
$4,845/mo
Census median rent:
$2,223/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,893/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
727
Price Drops
23.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$680
Active Inventory
1,838
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $848,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $989,768 |
| Median Sale Price | $930,000 |
| Median List Price | $965,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $680 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,223 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,893 |
| FMR Studio | $2,288 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $2,459 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $3,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $3,998 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $4,845 |
Market
| Days on Market | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.5% |
| Homes Sold | 727 |
| Active Inventory | 1,838 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $680 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 552,285 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |