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

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February 24, 2026
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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, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

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.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Diego metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 43 cities and towns.

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#30. Lemon Grove, CA

- Typical home value: $747,484
- 1-year price change: -2.0%
- 5-year price change: +30.6%

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#29. Santa Ysabel, CA

- Typical home value: $753,824
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +24.7%

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#28. Spring Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $759,947
- 1-year price change: -2.6%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%

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#27. Santee, CA

- Typical home value: $790,982
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +30.8%

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#26. Pauma Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $793,599
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +28.4%

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#25. Ramona, CA

- Typical home value: $797,836
- 1-year price change: -2.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.2%

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#24. Lakeside, CA

- Typical home value: $807,701
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +30.8%

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#23. El Cajon, CA

- Typical home value: $810,633
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +31.0%

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#22. Chula Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $834,949
- 1-year price change: -2.1%
- 5-year price change: +32.3%

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#21. Imperial Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $835,065
- 1-year price change: -0.0%
- 5-year price change: +21.9%

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#20. Escondido, CA

- Typical home value: $837,821
- 1-year price change: -2.8%
- 5-year price change: +34.4%

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#19. Oceanside, CA

- Typical home value: $862,431
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +39.7%

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#18. Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $865,485
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +40.4%

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#17. Fallbrook, CA

- Typical home value: $873,779
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +32.9%

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#16. La Mesa, CA

- Typical home value: $880,413
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +32.2%

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#15. Pala, CA

- Typical home value: $902,258
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +39.6%

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#14. Valley Center, CA

- Typical home value: $917,943
- 1-year price change: -1.5%
- 5-year price change: +28.1%

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#13. Alpine, CA

- Typical home value: $943,255
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +34.3%

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#12. San Marcos, CA

- Typical home value: $943,389
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +38.3%

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#11. San Diego, CA

- Typical home value: $989,768
- 1-year price change: -3.4%
- 5-year price change: +35.0%

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#10. Bonsall, CA

- Typical home value: $1,003,573
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +32.7%

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#9. Jamul, CA

- Typical home value: $1,015,324
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +30.4%

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#8. Bonita, CA

- Typical home value: $1,100,066
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +42.5%

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#7. Poway, CA

- Typical home value: $1,206,250
- 1-year price change: -4.2%
- 5-year price change: +41.0%

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#6. Carlsbad, CA

- Typical home value: $1,358,154
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +57.2%

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#5. Encinitas, CA

- Typical home value: $1,868,548
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +48.0%

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#4. Solana Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $2,157,506
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +50.7%

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#3. Coronado, CA

- Typical home value: $2,482,900
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +42.4%

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#2. Del Mar, CA

- Typical home value: $3,599,820
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%

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#1. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

- Typical home value: $4,248,470
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +63.6%

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