Cities with the most expensive homes in the San Diego metro area

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December 23, 2024
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the San Diego metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $358,761 in November, 2.3% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 19, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.72%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Diego metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 42 cities and towns.

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#30. Santa Ysabel, CA

- Typical home value: $739,110
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +37.8%

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#29. Lemon Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $757,592
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: +54.5%

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#28. Spring Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $773,847
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +54.9%

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#27. Pauma Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $795,823
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +51.0%

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#26. Ramona, CA

- Typical home value: $806,086
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +48.7%

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#25. Santee, CA

- Typical home value: $809,964
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +57.4%

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#24. Lakeside, CA

- Typical home value: $813,485
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +54.2%

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#23. El Cajon, CA

- Typical home value: $820,625
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +54.3%

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#22. Escondido, CA

- Typical home value: $848,127
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +57.5%

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#21. Chula Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $848,926
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +56.5%

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#20. Imperial Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $852,725
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +39.5%

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#19. Fallbrook, CA

- Typical home value: $869,919
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +52.6%

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#18. Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $872,526
- 1-year price change: +4.9%
- 5-year price change: +61.4%

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#17. Oceanside, CA

- Typical home value: $873,085
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +63.3%

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#16. La Mesa, CA

- Typical home value: $886,768
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +58.7%

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#15. Valley Center, CA

- Typical home value: $930,783
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +51.1%

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#14. Alpine, CA

- Typical home value: $948,496
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +56.3%

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#13. San Marcos, CA

- Typical home value: $961,979
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +59.2%

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#12. Bonsall, CA

- Typical home value: $969,667
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +54.1%

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#11. San Diego, CA

- Typical home value: $1,010,255
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +59.2%

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#10. Pala, CA

- Typical home value: $1,021,270
- 1-year price change: +5.5%
- 5-year price change: +65.3%

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#9. Jamul, CA

- Typical home value: $1,027,483
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +55.9%

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#8. Bonita, CA

- Typical home value: $1,078,568
- 1-year price change: +6.2%
- 5-year price change: +71.2%

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#7. Poway, CA

- Typical home value: $1,223,175
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +66.5%

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#6. Carlsbad, CA

- Typical home value: $1,492,442
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +80.6%

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#5. Encinitas, CA

- Typical home value: $1,822,749
- 1-year price change: +3.9%
- 5-year price change: +69.3%

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#4. Solana Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $2,103,506
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +65.3%

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#3. Coronado, CA

- Typical home value: $2,379,863
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +53.4%

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#2. Del Mar, CA

- Typical home value: $3,544,906
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +55.3%

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#1. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

- Typical home value: $4,147,281
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +82.5%

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