2023

Forbes Advisor recently conducted a report analyzing 96 big U.S. cities and found that San Diego was the No. 14 worst city for renters. The average rent price for a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego is $2,012.00, with 52.78% of households spending 30% or more of their income on rent. San Diego placed third-highest in rental prices for one-bedroom apartments and ninth-highest for two-bedroom apartments....

San Diego has recently been ranked the most expensive city to live in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The report examined metrics such as median gross rent, annual housing costs, inflation rate, cost of gas, and other costs associated with living in the city. Seven of the top ten cities in the report are located in California. The report found that living in San Diego is not...

According to Realtor.com's report, rental prices for homes with up to two bedrooms in San Diego County have decreased by 2% from October 2022. Despite this, many renters have experienced rent increases of 5-9%, and due to high housing prices and rising interest rates, many San Diegans are unable to buy a home. Meanwhile, new apartment complexes are being built in hopes of lowering demand and...

According to U.S. News and World Report, San Diego is the most expensive place to live in the U.S., followed by Los Angeles, Honolulu, Miami, and Santa Barbara. Eight of the top 10 most expensive places to live are in California, and New York City ranks 11th. Median home prices in San Diego are more than double the national median, costing $920,000, and rents are $1,842 monthly. In contrast, the...

The “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 signaled the end of World War I. It's honored as Veterans Day to remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve during times of war, conflict and peace. Salute to all heroes, and thank you for your service.personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly...

The San Diego housing market is in a crisis due to a lack of inventory, with home sales dropping significantly in September 2023 compared to August and September 2022. Average prices remain high, while the median single-family home price dipped 1.6%. The rise in interest rates from 3% to over 7% has caused many to be more hesitant to sell, and unless interest rates drop to around 5.5%, the market is...

California home sales ↓ 5.3% MoM and ↓ 18.9% yearly, as rising rates and low inventory continued to weigh on the market. The statewide median home price ↑ 3.3% MoM and ↑ 3% yearly to $860K, the biggest annual increase in 14-mo. 43 of the 52 counties tracked by CAR experienced sales ↓ yearly in August....

California faces a home insurance crisis due to escalating wildfire and climate risks. Regulation Prop 103, designed to protect consumers, inadvertently caused insurers to withdraw coverage. Sweeping reforms are expected to result in higher premiums, but may entice top insurers to return to high-risk areas....

California successfully passes multiple housing production bills in 2023. Public awareness of the housing crisis significantly expands. Worsening housing conditions exert pressure on legislators to act....

David Alvarez, while on the San Diego City Council, realized the need for state-level reform for housing reform. This year he authored two bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to incentivize developers to reserve homes for middle-income residents and exempt all housing projects with 100% of their units reserved for low-income housing from review under the California Environmental Quality Act....