What are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Diego, CA?

The neighborhoods with the highest median home values in San Diego, CA include: North City ($2,823,585), Sunset Cliffs ($2,544,259), Del Mar Heights ($2,514,952), La Jolla ($2,451,993), Rancho Encantado ($2,375,223).

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Diego, CA?

The neighborhoods with the lowest median home values in San Diego, CA include: Colina del Sol ($416,208), Gaslamp Quarter ($451,030), Teralta East ($488,234), Grantville ($494,126), Mission Valley West ($525,264).

Which San Diego, CA neighborhoods have the fastest growing home values?

Neighborhoods with the highest year-over-year value growth in San Diego, CA include: South Park (9.1%), Golden Hill (6.5%), University Heights (5.6%), Grant Hill (5.0%), North Park (5.0%).

University City, CA Housing Market

$994,579

3.1% 1-yr

The average University City, CA home value is $994,579, down 3.1% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 13 days. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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University City Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $994,579

1-Year Value Change: -3.1%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

University City Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 135 (July 31, 2026)

New Listings: 48 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: --

Median Sale Price: $909,833 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $757,667 (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: --

Percent of Sales Under List Price: --

Median Days to Pending: 13 (July 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Zillow's metrics provide valuable market data by tracking market changes in different locations and housing types.

Nearby Neighborhoods

NameMedian ZHVI
North Clairemont$1,051,192
Torrey Pines--
Sorrento Valley$1,340,033
Bay Ho$1,181,407
La Jolla$2,445,152
Miramar--
Clairemont Mesa East$986,740
Clairemont Mesa West$1,113,129
Torrey Preserve--

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University City Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: --

National Average Rent: $1,962 (July 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: --

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.