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Housing & affordability in El Cajon

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
F
28/100
28th of 30
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$681,700
San Diego $854,70040% · scores 38
Median rent vs metro$1,856/mo
San Diego $2,246/mo30% · scores 36
Ownership rate42%
San Diego 55%15% · scores 12
Households spending >30% of income on housing55%
San Diego 44%15% · scores 0
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Diego 19801974
Houses rather than flats · San Diego 60%46%
Households with children · San Diego 31%38%
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Best San Diego suburbs for housing

All 30 ranked, El Cajon highlighted
1Solana BeachB−$2,000,000+2EncinitasB−$1,646,8003CoronadoC+$2,000,000+4CarlsbadC$1,257,0005San Diego Country EstatesC−$810,3006PowayC−$1,034,8007BonitaC−$962,8008Casa de Oro-Mount HelixD+$952,4009Rancho San DiegoD+$905,30010Valley CenterD$883,70011San MarcosD$868,00012SanteeD$727,20013AlpineD$864,00014San DiegoD−$906,70015RamonaD−$766,40016Spring ValleyD−$714,70017OceansideD−$770,30018LakesideD−$634,40019Chula VistaD−$758,70020VistaF$762,40021La MesaF$812,00022FallbrookF$784,10023Winter GardensF$608,60024EscondidoF$714,50025La PresaF$629,70026Imperial BeachF$857,00027Lemon GroveF$705,40028El CajonF$681,70029BostoniaF$487,60030National CityF$612,200
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Better than El Cajon on housing & affordability

El Cajon grades F on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Solana Beach22 mi from El CajonB−$2.00M+68% 70 B− Encinitas25 mi from El CajonB−$1.65M66% 72 B− Coronado15 mi from El CajonC+$2.00M+55% 63 C+ San Diego Country Estates18 mi from El CajonC−$810k91% 45 D Poway13 mi from El CajonC−$1.03M75% 59 C Bonita9 mi from El CajonC−$963k76% 59 C
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24