2025 Compare Cities Housing:
San Diego, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Diego is 31.8% younger than the median age of a home in Los Angeles.
 San Diego, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$912,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.132.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Diego, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Diego, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Diego, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99919.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Diego, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.7%12.2%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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