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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the La Mesa area can be challenging. Home prices in La Mesa are now at a median cost of $779,273, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,134/mo in La Mesa, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the La Mesa area. In La Mesa, 51.14% of households rent, and 28.82% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in La Mesa is $8,235 per month. Households that rent pay about 25.92% of their income on rent here. La Mesa’s most expensive areas are in the eastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the western 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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