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

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April 30, 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 $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the sits at 6.3%.

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: $762,358
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +28.1%

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#29. Santa Ysabel, CA

- Typical home value: $769,762
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +22.6%

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#28. Spring Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $775,807
- 1-year price change: -2.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.3%

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#27. Santee, CA

- Typical home value: $803,482
- 1-year price change: -3.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.4%

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#26. Pauma Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $810,464
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.7%

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#25. Ramona, CA

- Typical home value: $812,530
- 1-year price change: -2.0%
- 5-year price change: +24.0%

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#24. El Cajon, CA

- Typical home value: $816,317
- 1-year price change: -2.1%
- 5-year price change: +28.6%

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#23. Lakeside, CA

- Typical home value: $816,524
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.2%

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#22. Imperial Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $842,137
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +20.1%

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#21. Escondido, CA

- Typical home value: $844,072
- 1-year price change: -2.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.1%

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#20. Chula Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $846,372
- 1-year price change: -1.8%
- 5-year price change: +29.8%

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#19. Oceanside, CA

- Typical home value: $877,742
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +37.4%

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#18. Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $878,352
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +38.1%

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#17. Fallbrook, CA

- Typical home value: $884,347
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +30.8%

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#16. La Mesa, CA

- Typical home value: $893,276
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.8%

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#15. Valley Center, CA

- Typical home value: $935,400
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +25.9%

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#14. Pala, CA

- Typical home value: $938,233
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +38.6%

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#13. San Marcos, CA

- Typical home value: $955,362
- 1-year price change: -2.2%
- 5-year price change: +35.9%

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#12. Alpine, CA

- Typical home value: $964,684
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +32.0%

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#11. San Diego, CA

- Typical home value: $1,001,265
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +32.9%

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#10. Bonsall, CA

- Typical home value: $1,020,795
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: +30.6%

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#9. Jamul, CA

- Typical home value: $1,027,046
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +27.9%

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#8. Bonita, CA

- Typical home value: $1,131,356
- 1-year price change: +1.0%
- 5-year price change: +40.7%

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#7. Poway, CA

- Typical home value: $1,230,064
- 1-year price change: -4.2%
- 5-year price change: +38.9%

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#6. Carlsbad, CA

- Typical home value: $1,370,649
- 1-year price change: -3.9%
- 5-year price change: +49.5%

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#5. Encinitas, CA

- Typical home value: $1,889,066
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +45.5%

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#4. Solana Beach, CA

- Typical home value: $2,183,118
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +49.0%

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#3. Coronado, CA

- Typical home value: $2,508,031
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +41.1%

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#2. Del Mar, CA

- Typical home value: $3,626,890
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +41.7%

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#1. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

- Typical home value: $4,316,489
- 1-year price change: +4.2%
- 5-year price change: +61.9%

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