Buying Property in San Diego as a Foreigner
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing at Ocean View HillsHood | $714,788 | 4.9% | 51 | 34 | 56 |
| The MuirlandsHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 46 | 43 | 37 |
| Thurgood Marshall CollegeHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| TierrasantaHood | $889,736 | 4.1% | 51 | 24 | 37 |
| Tijuana River ValleyHood | $714,788 | 4.9% | 63 | 34 | 7 |
| Torrey HighlandsHood | $1,259,626 | 3.5% | 56 | 34 | 93 |
| Torrey HillsHood | $784,767 | 6.3% | 59 | 10 | 37 |
| TriumphHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 44 | 36 | 37 |
| University CenterHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| University CityHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 42 | 30 | 37 |
| University HeightsHood | $1,054,687 | 2.9% | 39 | 27 | 37 |
| University SquareHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 57 | 30 | 37 |
| University ViewHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 58 | 36 | 37 |
| Uptown Medical ComplexHood | $1,134,663 | 2.9% | 36 | 34 | 37 |
| Valencia ParkHood | $755,776 | 4.5% | 33 | 28 | 37 |
| Village of La JollaHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 35 | 43 | 37 |
| Western HillsHood | $829,754 | 4.3% | 46 | 27 | 37 |
| WestridgeHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 58 | 36 | 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 |
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| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
