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Valley Center, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Valley Center, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $809,300, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Valley Center, 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 10,303, with a median household income of $116,620. Census data puts Valley Center's median home value at $809,300.
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Valley Center market snapshot
Population
10,303
Median Household Income
$116,620
Median Home Value (city)
$809,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,163/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 Valley Center's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $809,300.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Valley Center has an estimated population of 10,303 and a median household income of $116,620, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Valley Center's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% 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 Valley Center, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Valley Center's median home value at $809,300.
What is the population of Valley Center, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Valley Center's population at approximately 10,303.
What's the median rent in Valley Center, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Valley Center at approximately $1,163 per month.
What is the median household income in Valley Center, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Valley Center at approximately $116,620.
Is the Valley Center housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Valley Center, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Valley Center's median home value at about 6.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% 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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