What does housing cost in San Diego in 2026?

Housing in San Diego runs to about €1,900 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in San Diego?

Asking rent in San Diego stands at 2,223 €/month.

What are property prices in San Diego?

To buy in San Diego, expect 848,500 €.

Cost of Living in San Diego, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in San Diego — 2026

San Diego has 1,385,061 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 725,276 €. Median income is 89,171 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in San Diego

Rent

Median rent: 1,900 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 725,276 €

Income

Median household income: 89,171 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 4,836 €/year

Quality of life — San Diego

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

32,2 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

10,7 %

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