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Elfin Forest, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Elfin Forest, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $1,496,700, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Elfin Forest, CA is in San Diego County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 566, with a median household income of $-666,666,666. Census data puts Elfin Forest's median home value at $1,496,700.
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Elfin Forest market snapshot
Population
566
Median Household Income
$-666,666,666
Median Home Value (city)
$1,496,700
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Elfin Forest's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,496,700.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Elfin Forest has an estimated population of 566 and a median household income of $-666,666,666, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Elfin Forest's Census-reported median home value works out to about -0.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 1200% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Elfin Forest, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Elfin Forest's median home value at $1,496,700.
What is the population of Elfin Forest, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Elfin Forest's population at approximately 566.
What's the median rent in Elfin Forest, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Elfin Forest at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Elfin Forest, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Elfin Forest at approximately $-666,666,666.
Is the Elfin Forest housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Elfin Forest, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Elfin Forest's median home value at about -0.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 1200% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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