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Lemon Grove, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Lemon Grove, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $640,600, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Lemon Grove, 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 27,489, with a median household income of $79,278. Census data puts Lemon Grove's median home value at $640,600.
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Lemon Grove market snapshot
Population
27,489
Median Household Income
$79,278
Median Home Value (city)
$640,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,769/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 Lemon Grove's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $640,600.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lemon Grove has an estimated population of 27,489 and a median household income of $79,278, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lemon Grove's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% 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 Lemon Grove, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Lemon Grove's median home value at $640,600.
What is the population of Lemon Grove, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lemon Grove's population at approximately 27,489.
What's the median rent in Lemon Grove, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lemon Grove at approximately $1,769 per month.
What is the median household income in Lemon Grove, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lemon Grove at approximately $79,278.
Is the Lemon Grove housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Lemon Grove, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lemon Grove's median home value at about 8.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% 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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