San Diego County
California · Pop. 3,286,069
Ranked #182 of 200 counties
22Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$850K
4.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,350
Median Income
💰$85K
Rent Burden
📊35.2%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️65,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋14,000
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️10.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡53.5%
How San Diego County Compares
| Metric | San Diego County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $850K | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,350 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $85K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 35.2% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 53.5% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 107% above the national average.
- • Rent is 57% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 65,000 units.
- • 14,000 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.8%.