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San Diego County, CA Eviction Risk

66 cities · 3,356,256 residents · Avg 4.9/10 (Moderate)
4.9Avg score
7.1Highest city
4.1Lowest city
33.2%Rent burden
$2,226Median rent
D+22.82020 margin

County heatmap

All cities in San Diego County

San Diego1,389,526 pop 7.1 Chula Vista276,375 pop 6.7 Oceanside172,242 pop 6.6 Escondido149,668 pop 6.3 Carlsbad114,373 pop 6.3 Temecula111,167 pop 5.2 El Cajon104,449 pop 6.1 Vista99,114 pop 6.1 San Marcos94,882 pop 6.4 Hemet91,326 pop 6.0 Encinitas61,480 pop 6.2 La Mesa60,797 pop 6.3 Santee59,332 pop 6.2 National City58,893 pop 6.0 Poway48,713 pop 6.0 French Valley45,269 pop 4.5 La Presa34,962 pop 4.1 Fallbrook32,112 pop 4.3 Lemon Grove27,686 pop 6.0 Imperial Beach25,764 pop 5.8 Ramona22,634 pop 4.3 Winter Gardens22,131 pop 4.4 Rancho San Diego21,272 pop 4.2 East Hemet20,257 pop 4.3 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix19,765 pop 4.5 Coronado19,015 pop 5.8 Valle Vista18,602 pop 4.2 Bostonia16,765 pop 4.3 Alpine15,180 pop 4.3 Solana Beach12,823 pop 5.3 Bonita12,652 pop 4.1 Valley Center11,119 pop 4.3 San Diego Country Estates10,223 pop 4.2 Jamul6,574 pop 4.6 Eucalyptus Hills5,840 pop 4.2 Lake San Marcos4,693 pop 4.4 Bonsall4,332 pop 4.4 Harbison Canyon4,328 pop 4.1 Idyllwild-Pine Cove3,957 pop 4.3 Del Mar3,903 pop 5.1 Granite Hills3,795 pop 4.1 Sage3,781 pop 4.2 Hidden Meadows3,524 pop 4.2 Crest2,775 pop 4.5 Campo2,729 pop 4.5 Fairbanks Ranch2,703 pop 4.5 Borrego Springs2,700 pop 4.5 Harmony Grove2,585 pop 4.2 Rancho Santa Fe2,260 pop 4.4 Rainbow2,029 pop 4.6 Anza1,898 pop 4.1 Pine Valley1,786 pop 4.3 Julian1,751 pop 4.2 Descanso1,590 pop 4.6 Lake Riverside1,262 pop 4.3 Aguanga961 pop 4.5 Pala914 pop 4.5 Boulevard752 pop 4.4 Jacumba740 pop 4.5 Elfin Forest592 pop 4.4 Potrero417 pop 4.4 Del Dios379 pop 4.3 Mount Laguna93 pop 4.6 Mountain Center45 pop 4.3 Lakeside 4.5 Spring Valley 4.5

About San Diego County

San Diego County spans 66 cities serving approximately 3,356,256 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.9/10. The county voted Democratic by 22.8 points in 2020.

Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.

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