San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area is $412,800, which is higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 578,412 Owner Occupied Houses in San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area, #12| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | 412,800 USD |
| California | 371,400 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | -20.06% | |
| California | 75.60% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The California and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,174,901, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,083,811, 92.25%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 578,412, 49.23%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 505,399, 43.02%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 91,090, 7.75%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 24,289, 2.07%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 9,849, 0.84%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 13,158, 1.12%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 24,207, 2.06%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 200, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 19,387, 1.65%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #344| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. |
| 1978 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 578,412 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 432,487 | 74.77%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 145,925 | 25.23%, see rank | 26.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | 2,375 USD |
| California | 2,214 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 556 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,680 | 0.62%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 5,233 | 1.21%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 15,542 | 3.59%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 53,670 | 12.41%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 78,070 | 18.05%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 147,323 | 34.06%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 129,413 | 29.92%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | 28.60% of the Total Income |
| California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 16,532 | 3.82%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 90,524 | 20.93%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 120,365 | 27.83%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 74,361 | 17.19%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 122,531 | 28.33%, see rank | 28.35% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | 501 USD |
| California | 493 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 12,866 | 8.82%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 17,859 | 12.24%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 42,149 | 28.88%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 31,487 | 21.58%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 41,564 | 28.48%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | 11.00% of the Total Income |
| California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 66,762 | 45.75%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 39,503 | 27.07%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 14,365 | 9.84%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 8,313 | 5.70%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 14,751 | 10.11%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,174,901, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 606,626, 51.63%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 104,756, 8.92%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 25,379, 2.16%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 60,088, 5.11%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 92,408, 7.87%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 241,256, 20.53%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 44,388, 3.78%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,174,901, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 28,527, 2.43%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 44,935, 3.82%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 148,562, 12.64%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 233,443, 19.87%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 223,245, 19.00%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 178,948, 15.23%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 127,824, 10.88%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 84,662, 7.21%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 104,755, 8.92%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,174,901, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 32,358, 2.75%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 169,858, 14.46%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 361,042, 30.73%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 359,991, 30.64%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 198,448, 16.89%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 53,204, 4.53%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,083,811, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 631,968, 58.31%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 34,824, 3.21%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 356,134, 32.86%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,249, 0.12%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 18, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 12,670, 1.17%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 2,352, 0.22%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 3,967, 0.37%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 40,629, 3.75%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 492,473, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 2,325, 0.47%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 7,180, 1.46%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 10,730, 2.18%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 16,738, 3.40%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 84,139, 17.08%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 180,144, 36.58%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 106,461, 21.62%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 84,756, 17.21%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
| Median | $1,328, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos Area | California | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,083,811, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 66,596, 6.14%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 345,515, 31.88%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 431,659, 39.83%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 240,041, 22.15%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.