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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestridgeHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 58 | 36 | 37 |
| Western HillsHood | $829,754 | 4.3% | 46 | 27 | 37 |
| Village of La JollaHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 35 | 43 | 37 |
| Valencia ParkHood | $755,776 | 4.5% | 33 | 28 | 37 |
| Uptown Medical ComplexHood | $1,134,663 | 2.9% | 36 | 34 | 37 |
| University ViewHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 58 | 36 | 37 |
| University SquareHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 57 | 30 | 37 |
| University HeightsHood | $1,054,687 | 2.9% | 39 | 27 | 37 |
| University CityHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 42 | 30 | 37 |
| University CenterHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| TriumphHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 44 | 36 | 37 |
| Torrey HillsHood | $784,767 | 6.3% | 59 | 10 | 37 |
| Torrey HighlandsHood | $1,259,626 | 3.5% | 56 | 34 | 93 |
| Tijuana River ValleyHood | $714,788 | 4.9% | 63 | 34 | 7 |
| TierrasantaHood | $889,736 | 4.1% | 51 | 24 | 37 |
| Thurgood Marshall CollegeHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| The MuirlandsHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 46 | 43 | 37 |
| The Landing at Ocean View HillsHood | $714,788 | 4.9% | 51 | 34 | 56 |
| Teralta WestHood | $719,786 | 3.6% | 40 | 29 | 37 |
| Teralta EastHood | $719,786 | 3.6% | 44 | 29 | 37 |
| TalmadgeHood | $799,763 | 3.8% | 44 | 31 | 37 |
| Swan CanyonHood | $719,786 | 3.6% | 44 | 29 | 37 |
| Sunset CliffsHood | $1,298,614 | 2.7% | 45 | 26 | 37 |
| SunsetHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 47 | 36 | 37 |
| StocktonHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 41 | 20 | 37 |
| South ParkHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 31 | 20 | 37 |
| South Mount EstatesHood | $884,737 | 4.0% | 44 | 31 | 37 |
| South EncantoHood | $755,776 | 4.5% | 52 | 28 | 37 |
| South CrestHood | $779,768 | 3.6% | 45 | 19 | 37 |
| South Bay TerracesHood | $657,305 | 5.5% | 44 | 24 | 37 |
| Sorrento MesaHood | $784,767 | 6.3% | 64 | 10 | 37 |
| Soledad SouthHood | $1,614,521 | 2.5% | 61 | 34 | 37 |
| Sixth CollegeHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| Sherman HeightsHood | $818,257 | 3.4% | 35 | 20 | 37 |
| ShelltownHood | $779,768 | 3.6% | 37 | 19 | 37 |
| Seventh College at the VillageHood | — | — | 51 | — | 37 |
| Serra MesaHood | $994,705 | 3.7% | 40 | 19 | 37 |
| Scripps RanchHood | $1,349,599 | 3.2% | 58 | 29 | 37 |
| Scripps Miramar RanchHood | $1,349,599 | 3.2% | 50 | 29 | 37 |
| Science Research ParkHood | $2,249,332 | 2.2% | 51 | 43 | 37 |
| San YsidroHood | $594,823 | 5.0% | 38 | 12 | 9 |
| SantaluzHood | $1,404,083 | 3.3% | 64 | 33 | 93 |
| San Pasqual ValleyHood | $761,024 | 4.0% | 51 | 26 | 77 |
| San Dieguito (NCFUA Subarea-II)Hood | $2,199,347 | 2.3% | 64 | 31 | 99 |
| Sabre SpringsHood | $884,737 | 4.1% | 54 | 45 | 93 |
| RosevilleHood | $1,683,000 | 2.0% | 47 | 24 | 37 |
| Rolando ParkHood | $799,763 | 3.8% | 40 | 31 | 37 |
| RolandoHood | $799,763 | 3.8% | 47 | 31 | 37 |
| Riviera ShoresHood | $1,614,521 | 2.5% | 47 | 34 | 37 |
| Riviera HighlandsHood | $1,094,675 | 3.1% | 40 | 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 |
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 | — |
