The city is becoming increasingly unaffordable to prospective homebuyers.
Homeownership is getting further out of reach for San Diego families as the median home price in the county soars to over $1 million, according to an article from City News Service.
"In San Diego County, 17% of households could afford to purchase the county's median-priced single-family home of $1.075 million during the second quarter, the same as the first quarter and up from 16% a year earlier, the [California Association of Realtors] said." Affordability fell to 19% in California in the second quarter of 2026. The median home price in the state rose 8.7% from the previous quarter.
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