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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the San Diego area can be challenging. Home prices in San Diego are now at a median cost of $880,130, higher than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,468/mo in San Diego, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the San Diego area. In San Diego, 45.43% of households rent, and 32.32% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in San Diego is $9,799 per month. Households that rent pay about 25.19% of their income on rent here. San Diego’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southern 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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