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Valley Center, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,303
Population
375/sq mi density
$116,620
Median Income
$46,664 per capita
$809,300
Home Value
$917,943 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
2,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$116,620 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$809,300 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$809,300
187% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,334
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$809,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$917,943
Median Sale Price
$912,500
Median List Price
$994,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.3%
Owner-Occupied
11.7%
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:
$1,163/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
22.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$369
Active Inventory
41
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $809,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $917,943 |
| Median Sale Price | $912,500 |
| Median List Price | $994,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $369 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,163 |
| 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 | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.0% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 41 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $369 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,334 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |