Buying Property in Carlsbad as a Foreigner
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Carlsbad aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Carlsbad, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia at The PreserveHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| Agave at The PreserveHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| AltamiraHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| AviaraHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 68 | 26 | 92 |
| Blue Sage at The PreserveHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| Bressi RanchHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 69 | 22 | 92 |
| CalaveraHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 57 | 22 | 92 |
| CantamarHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 62 | 26 | 92 |
| CapistranoHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 56 | 22 | 92 |
| Cottage Row CarlsbadHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| Cypress at The PreserveHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| Downtown CarlsbadHood | $1,749,481 | 2.2% | 52 | 31 | 92 |
| FarrHood | $1,749,481 | 2.2% | 47 | 31 | 92 |
| Harbor PointeHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| La CostaHood | $1,499,555 | 3.1% | 64 | 40 | 96 |
| La Costa ValleyHood | $1,499,555 | 3.1% | 46 | 40 | 96 |
| Las PlayasHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| MarbrisaHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 62 | 26 | 92 |
| MarinersHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| Mariners PointHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| MariposaHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 69 | 22 | 92 |
| Morning RidgeHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 62 | 26 | 92 |
| Mystic PointHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 56 | 22 | 92 |
| ParksideHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| PavorealHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 62 | 26 | 92 |
| PoinsettiaHood | $1,499,555 | 3.1% | 66 | 40 | 74 |
| PontoHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 59 | 26 | 92 |
| Rancho CarrilloHood | $1,499,555 | 3.1% | 57 | 40 | 74 |
| RaviniaHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 69 | 22 | 92 |
| Robertson RanchHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 69 | 22 | 92 |
| Robertson RanchHood | $1,749,481 | 2.2% | 57 | 31 | 92 |
| SaltaireHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| SeabrightHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| SeagateHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| Seaside HeightsHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| ShefieldHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 56 | 22 | 92 |
| ShorepointeHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| SummerhouseHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 56 | 22 | 92 |
| The Cliffs at Calavera HillsHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| The CoveHood | $1,624,518 | 3.2% | 60 | 26 | 92 |
| The FoothillsHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 69 | 22 | 92 |
| The Knolls of Calavera HillsHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
| The Trails at Calavera HillsHood | $1,429,576 | 2.9% | 64 | 22 | 92 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
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| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
