Housing & Real Estate — Carlsbad, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 47,460 |
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| Occupied | 43,981 |
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| Vacant | 3,479 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 27,854 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 16,127 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,257,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,527,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,678/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $8,020/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 49.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 4,748 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 10,857 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 6,442 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,103 |
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| Median Year Built | 1988 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
