Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the San Diego metro area

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April 24, 2026
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the San Diego metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

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#30. Spring Valley, CA

- 1-year price change: -$17,624 (-2.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$161,726 (+26.3%)
- Typical home value: $775,807 (#28 most expensive city in metro)

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#29. Ramona, CA

- 1-year price change: -$16,349 (-2.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$157,383 (+24.0%)
- Typical home value: $812,530 (#25 most expensive city in metro)

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#28. Dulzura, CA

- 1-year price change: -$15,956 (-2.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$92,506 (+17.8%)
- Typical home value: $612,709 (#33 most expensive city in metro)

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#27. Chula Vista, CA

- 1-year price change: -$15,820 (-1.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$194,516 (+29.8%)
- Typical home value: $846,372 (#20 most expensive city in metro)

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#26. Julian, CA

- 1-year price change: -$13,987 (-2.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$111,134 (+24.0%)
- Typical home value: $574,827 (#34 most expensive city in metro)

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#25. Valley Center, CA

- 1-year price change: -$13,703 (-1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$192,457 (+25.9%)
- Typical home value: $935,400 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#24. Lemon Grove, CA

- 1-year price change: -$12,693 (-1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$167,438 (+28.1%)
- Typical home value: $762,358 (#30 most expensive city in metro)

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#23. Oceanside, CA

- 1-year price change: -$12,564 (-1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$238,996 (+37.4%)
- Typical home value: $877,742 (#19 most expensive city in metro)

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#22. Campo, CA

- 1-year price change: -$12,278 (-2.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$104,720 (+26.3%)
- Typical home value: $502,718 (#37 most expensive city in metro)

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#21. Lakeside, CA

- 1-year price change: -$11,824 (-1.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$179,653 (+28.2%)
- Typical home value: $816,524 (#23 most expensive city in metro)

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#20. Bonsall, CA

- 1-year price change: -$10,869 (-1.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$239,017 (+30.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,020,795 (#10 most expensive city in metro)

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#19. Vista, CA

- 1-year price change: -$9,290 (-1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$242,199 (+38.1%)
- Typical home value: $878,352 (#18 most expensive city in metro)

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#18. Santa Ysabel, CA

- 1-year price change: -$6,918 (-0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$141,763 (+22.6%)
- Typical home value: $769,762 (#29 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Jamul, CA

- 1-year price change: -$6,634 (-0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$223,861 (+27.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,027,046 (#9 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Fallbrook, CA

- 1-year price change: -$6,027 (-0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$208,127 (+30.8%)
- Typical home value: $884,347 (#17 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. Del Mar, CA

- 1-year price change: -$5,659 (-0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$1,067,935 (+41.7%)
- Typical home value: $3,626,890 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. Warner Springs, CA

- 1-year price change: -$2,646 (-0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$61,973 (+13.0%)
- Typical home value: $537,425 (#35 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. Descanso, CA

- 1-year price change: -$2,399 (-0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$127,418 (+23.8%)
- Typical home value: $662,044 (#32 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Pauma Valley, CA

- 1-year price change: -$1,790 (-0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$170,587 (+26.7%)
- Typical home value: $810,464 (#26 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Alpine, CA

- 1-year price change: -$1,182 (-0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$233,927 (+32.0%)
- Typical home value: $964,684 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. National City, CA

- 1-year price change: +$2,086 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$153,982 (+28.8%)
- Typical home value: $688,698 (#31 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Imperial Beach, CA

- 1-year price change: +$4,406 (+0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$140,653 (+20.1%)
- Typical home value: $842,137 (#22 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Encinitas, CA

- 1-year price change: +$10,414 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$590,452 (+45.5%)
- Typical home value: $1,889,066 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Bonita, CA

- 1-year price change: +$11,385 (+1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$327,462 (+40.7%)
- Typical home value: $1,131,356 (#8 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. Ranchita, CA

- 1-year price change: +$16,102 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$66,690 (+15.5%)
- Typical home value: $497,993 (#38 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Jacumba, CA

- 1-year price change: +$17,770 (+5.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$82,816 (+31.8%)
- Typical home value: $343,596 (#42 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. Pala, CA

- 1-year price change: +$20,915 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$261,383 (+38.6%)
- Typical home value: $938,233 (#14 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Coronado, CA

- 1-year price change: +$35,913 (+1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$730,765 (+41.1%)
- Typical home value: $2,508,031 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Solana Beach, CA

- 1-year price change: +$36,718 (+1.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$717,486 (+49.0%)
- Typical home value: $2,183,118 (#4 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

- 1-year price change: +$175,887 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$1,650,398 (+61.9%)
- Typical home value: $4,316,489 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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