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Encinitas, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Encinitas, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $1,466,000, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Encinitas, 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 61,585, with a median household income of $150,471. Census data puts Encinitas's median home value at $1,466,000.
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Encinitas market snapshot
Population
61,585
Median Household Income
$150,471
Median Home Value (city)
$1,466,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,730/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 Encinitas's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,466,000.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Encinitas has an estimated population of 61,585 and a median household income of $150,471, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Encinitas's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Encinitas, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Encinitas's median home value at $1,466,000.
What is the population of Encinitas, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Encinitas's population at approximately 61,585.
What's the median rent in Encinitas, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Encinitas at approximately $2,730 per month.
What is the median household income in Encinitas, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Encinitas at approximately $150,471.
Is the Encinitas housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Encinitas, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Encinitas's median home value at about 9.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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