Housing data for Calimesa, CA
Calimesa, CA has an estimated 10,902 residents and 4,204 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Riverside County.
10.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,783 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+23.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,902 (±29)
- Housing units
- 4,204 (±308)
- Households that rent
- 10.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,783
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.7%
What stands out in Calimesa
Households that rent: 10.7% (±5.3 points) in Calimesa, lower than in Riverside County (30.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.4% (±2.0 points) in Calimesa, lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.6% (±18.0 points) in Calimesa, lower than in Riverside County (59.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.3% (±8.2 points) in Calimesa, higher than in Riverside County (30.2%).
Housing in Calimesa at a glance
- Median rent: $1,783 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,733 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,181 median household income
- Home values: $446,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,594 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,347 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +23.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Calimesa against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Calimesa | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,902 (±29) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,204 (±308) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.7% (±5.3 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 (±$156) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,181 (±$12,802) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,300 (±$36,707) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,347 (±$735) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.3% (±8.2 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.8 minutes (±5.0) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±3.1 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±3.4) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Calimesa covers 14.9 square miles of land, about 732 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Calimesa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,814 (±42) | 10,902 (±29) | +23.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,555 (±192) | 4,204 (±308) | +18.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 (±$168) | $1,783 (±$156) | +57.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $217,500 (±$29,761) | $446,300 (±$36,707) | +105.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,903 (±$7,686) | $87,181 (±$12,802) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,865 (±$204) | $2,594 (±$229) | +39.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,861 (±$337) | $3,347 (±$735) | +79.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±4.2 points) | 10.7% (±5.3 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±8.8 points) | 13.8% (±19.6 points) | +7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Calimesa
In 2025, the Calimesa Police Department reported 237 violent and 1,763 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Riverside County, the departments that report recorded 272 violent and 1,495 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Calimesa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92320 | 99% | 10,902 | $1,783 | $446,300 | $87,181 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Calimesa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa | 3.3 mi | $1,711 | $502,100 | 26.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 4.9 mi | $1,399 | $408,000 | 16.9% |
| Mentone | 6.1 mi | $1,472 | $436,700 | 31.9% |
| Redlands | 8.1 mi | $2,005 | $618,900 | 43.2% |
| Banning | 9.3 mi | $1,650 | $352,100 | 29.8% |
| Beaumont | 9.6 mi | $1,681 | $503,500 | 19.2% |
| Moreno Valley | 9.7 mi | $2,135 | $503,700 | 36.7% |
| Highland | 11 mi | $1,629 | $485,600 | 35.9% |
Places in California most like Calimesa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Rica | $1,724 | $495,100 | $97,903 | 10.3% |
| Cedar Ridge | $1,615 | $407,000 | $82,308 | 13.8% |
| Twain Harte | $1,893 | $462,700 | $88,739 | 16.2% |
| Lake Arrowhead | $1,875 | $596,500 | $95,236 | 16.4% |
| Clearlake Riviera | $1,815 | $328,500 | $89,395 | 13.6% |
| Anza | $1,580 | $346,600 | $83,558 | 20.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Calimesa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Calimesa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Calimesa
What is the average rent in Calimesa, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Calimesa is $1,783 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Calimesa?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Calimesa, CA is $1,733 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Calimesa?
The median household income in Calimesa is $87,181 (±$12,802) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Calimesa, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $446,300 (±$36,707) for owner-occupied homes in Calimesa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Calimesa?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Calimesa, CA is $2,594 (±$229) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Calimesa?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Calimesa, CA is $3,347 (±$735) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Calimesa growing?
In Calimesa, the number of residents went from 8,814 in 2015–2019 to 10,902 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Calimesa?
The ZIP code that covers Calimesa is 92320.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92320?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92320 is $1,783 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calimesa city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Calimesa Police Department (ORI CA033400X)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Calimesa city, California (place:09864, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .