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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Carlsbad area can be challenging. Home prices in Carlsbad are now at a median cost of $1,329,272, higher than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,871/mo in Carlsbad, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Carlsbad area. In Carlsbad, 36.76% of households rent, and 31.10% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Carlsbad is $13,173 per month. Households that rent pay about 21.79% of their income on rent here. Carlsbad’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northeastern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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