Housing & affordability in Encinitas
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
B−
68/100
2nd of 30
2nd of 30
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$1,646,800
San Diego $854,70040% · scores 86
Median rent vs metro$2,886/mo
San Diego $2,246/mo30% · scores 68
Ownership rate66%
San Diego 55%15% · scores 57
Households spending >30% of income on housing35%
San Diego 44%15% · scores 32
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Diego 19801980
Houses rather than flats · San Diego 60%75%
Households with children · San Diego 31%28%
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Best San Diego suburbs for housing
All 30 ranked, Encinitas highlighted1Solana 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
Better than Encinitas on housing & affordability
Encinitas grades B− on housing & affordability. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Solana Beach4 mi from EncinitasB− 70 B− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24