Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / San Diego, CA Metro

Cost of Living in San Diego, CA Metro

Official metro name: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

San Diego, CA Metro has a population of 3,289,701. Median household income is $96,974 and median rent is $2,011 per month. Rent is roughly 24.9% of median monthly income.

State: CAPopulation: 3,289,701Income: $96,974Rent: $2,011Affordability: Affordable (24.9%)
Median Household Income
$96,974
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$2,011
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
24.9%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
129
Simplified relative index

Is San Diego, CA Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, San Diego, CA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $2,011, which is about 24.9% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in San Diego, CA Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $2,011 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in San Diego, CA Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $96,974 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in CA

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Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.