Housing & affordability in La Mesa
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
F
35/100
21st of 30
21st of 30
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$812,000
San Diego $854,70040% · scores 47
Median rent vs metro$2,049/mo
San Diego $2,246/mo30% · scores 43
Ownership rate48%
San Diego 55%15% · scores 23
Households spending >30% of income on housing45%
San Diego 44%15% · scores 0
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Diego 19801971
Houses rather than flats · San Diego 60%53%
Households with children · San Diego 31%28%
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Vertical rule marks the San Diego reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best San Diego suburbs for housing
All 30 ranked, La Mesa 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 La Mesa on housing & affordability
La Mesa grades F on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Solana Beach21 mi from La MesaB− 70 B− Encinitas24 mi from La MesaB− 72 B− Coronado11 mi from La MesaC+ 63 C+ San Diego Country Estates21 mi from La MesaC− 45 D Poway15 mi from La MesaC− 59 C Bonita7 mi from La MesaC− 59 C Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24