Buying Property in San Diego as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
San Diego 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 San Diego, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden HillHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 31 | 20 | 37 |
| Golden TriangleHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 31 | 43 | 37 |
| Grant HillHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 41 | 20 | 37 |
| GrantvilleHood | $1,000,703 | 3.2% | 52 | 31 | 37 |
| HarborviewHood | $749,777 | 4.7% | 43 | 39 | 37 |
| Hidden ValleyHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 61 | 43 | 37 |
| HillcrestHood | $1,134,663 | 2.9% | 31 | 34 | 37 |
| John Muir CollegeHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| Kearny MesaHood | $994,705 | 3.7% | 68 | 19 | 37 |
| KensingtonHood | $1,054,687 | 2.9% | 53 | 27 | 37 |
| La JollaHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 47 | 43 | 37 |
| La Jolla AltaHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 64 | 43 | 37 |
| La Jolla ColonyHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 44 | 30 | 37 |
| La Jolla FarmsHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 64 | 43 | 37 |
| La Jolla HeightsHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 39 | 43 | 37 |
| La Jolla HermosaHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 51 | 43 | 37 |
| La Jolla MesaHood | $1,614,521 | 2.5% | 43 | 34 | 37 |
| La PlayaHood | $1,683,000 | 2.0% | 57 | 24 | 37 |
| Lincoln ParkHood | $779,768 | 3.6% | 45 | 19 | 37 |
| Linda VistaHood | $884,737 | 4.0% | 44 | 31 | 37 |
| Little IndiaHood | $1,034,693 | 3.5% | 42 | 35 | 37 |
| Little ItalyHood | $749,777 | 4.7% | 31 | 39 | 37 |
| Little SaigonHood | $799,763 | 3.8% | 33 | 31 | 37 |
| Logan HeightsHood | $779,768 | 3.6% | 49 | 19 | 37 |
| Loma PortalHood | $1,683,000 | 2.0% | 45 | 24 | 37 |
| LomitaHood | $755,776 | 4.5% | 37 | 28 | 37 |
| MarinaHood | $749,777 | 4.7% | 50 | 39 | 37 |
| Marina DistrictHood | $749,777 | 4.7% | 50 | 39 | 37 |
| Mesa College AreaHood | $884,737 | 4.0% | 44 | 31 | 37 |
| MiddletownHood | $1,134,663 | 2.9% | 35 | 34 | 37 |
| Midway DistrictHood | — | — | 31 | — | 37 |
| MiramarHood | $1,349,599 | 3.2% | 49 | 29 | 37 |
| Miramar Ranch NorthHood | $1,349,599 | 3.2% | 54 | 29 | 37 |
| Mira MesaHood | $1,034,693 | 3.5% | 40 | 35 | 37 |
| Mission BeachHood | $1,614,521 | 2.5% | 47 | 34 | 37 |
| Mission HillsHood | $1,134,663 | 2.9% | 46 | 34 | 37 |
| Mission ValleyHood | $604,820 | 6.0% | 49 | 29 | 37 |
| MontclairHood | $958,715 | 3.2% | 52 | 29 | 37 |
| Montezuma MesaHood | $799,763 | 3.8% | 53 | 31 | 37 |
| MorenaHood | $829,754 | 4.3% | 50 | 27 | 37 |
| Mountain ViewHood | $779,768 | 3.6% | 41 | 19 | 37 |
| Mount HopeHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 38 | 20 | 37 |
| NavajoHood | $1,012,199 | 2.9% | 54 | 25 | 37 |
| NestorHood | $714,788 | 4.9% | 54 | 34 | 7 |
| Normal HeightsHood | $1,054,687 | 2.9% | 31 | 27 | 37 |
| North Bay TerracesHood | $755,776 | 4.5% | 37 | 28 | 37 |
| North CampusHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| North Mount EstatesHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 44 | 36 | 37 |
| North ParkHood | $958,715 | 3.2% | 31 | 29 | 37 |
| Oak ParkHood | $719,786 | 3.6% | 48 | 29 | 37 |
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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 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
