Housing data for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA has an estimated 19,765 residents and 7,389 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Diego County.
21.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,973 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,765 (±1,267)
- Housing units
- 7,389 (±407)
- Households that rent
- 21.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,973
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Households that rent: 21.5% (±3.1 points) in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, lower than in San Diego County (45.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 79.8% (±7.0 points) in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, higher than in San Diego County (49.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.3% (±3.2 points) in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, lower than in San Diego County (29.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 18.3% (±3.8 points) in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, lower than in San Diego County (26.8%).
- Renters and owners in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
- Age of homes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
- Types of homes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
- How long people stay in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Housing in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix at a glance
- Median rent: $1,973 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,864 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $125,107 median household income
- Home values: $952,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,488 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,104 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 67.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,630 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 91941)
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix against San Diego County, its state and the nation
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,765 (±1,267) | 3,288,774 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,389 (±407) | 1,250,641 (±516) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±3.1 points) | 45.4% (±0.3 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 (±$228) | $2,246 (±$11) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $125,107 (±$7,380) | $106,268 (±$949) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $952,400 (±$30,024) | $854,700 (±$3,996) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,104 (±$442) | $5,774 (±$47) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.8% (±7.0 points) | 49.4% (±0.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 minutes (±1.4) | 25.5 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±1.5 points) | 94.9% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±3.6) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 2,885 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,804 (±888) | 19,765 (±1,267) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 7,226 (±244) | 7,389 (±407) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 (±$117) | $1,973 (±$228) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $661,500 (±$12,030) | $952,400 (±$30,024) | +44.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $100,097 (±$8,355) | $125,107 (±$7,380) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,885 (±$126) | $3,488 (±$191) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,683 (±$274) | $6,104 (±$442) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±3.4 points) | 21.5% (±3.1 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±3.9 points) | 11.9% (±10.1 points) | +8.6 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 San Diego County
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Diego County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Diego County recorded 316 violent and 1,155 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91941 | 46% | 33,218 | $2,147 | $928,700 | $115,381 |
| 92020 | 16% | 57,842 | $1,865 | $813,100 | $76,032 |
| 91977 | 12% | 61,064 | $1,925 | $665,600 | $99,657 |
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 2.4 mi | $2,166 | $714,700 | 35.7% |
| El Cajon | 2.7 mi | $1,856 | $681,700 | 58.5% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.9 mi | $2,618 | $905,300 | 24.9% |
| La Mesa | 3.1 mi | $2,049 | $812,000 | 52.3% |
| Bostonia | 4.1 mi | $2,087 | $487,600 | 57.7% |
| La Presa | 4.1 mi | $1,852 | $629,700 | 33.0% |
| Lemon Grove | 4.4 mi | $1,893 | $705,400 | 47.5% |
| Granite Hills | 4.6 mi | $1,959 | $974,500 | 12.5% |
Places in California most like Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | $2,068 | $900,500 | $123,056 | 23.5% |
| Bonita | $2,218 | $962,800 | $118,674 | 24.0% |
| East Pasadena | $2,229 | $1,069,200 | $109,136 | 27.6% |
| Carson | $1,956 | $704,400 | $108,703 | 26.0% |
| Lakewood | $2,347 | $827,200 | $119,177 | 28.6% |
| La Mirada | $2,217 | $825,900 | $109,288 | 23.9% |
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,192 | $2,335 | $2,823 | $3,743 | $4,526 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,750 | $61,250 | $97,950 |
| 2 people | $42,000 | $70,000 | $111,950 |
| 3 people | $47,250 | $78,750 | $125,950 |
| 4 people | $52,450 | $87,450 | $139,900 |
| 5 people | $56,650 | $94,450 | $151,100 |
| 6 people | $60,850 | $101,450 | $162,300 |
| 7 people | $65,050 | $108,450 | $173,500 |
| 8 people | $69,250 | $115,450 | $184,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $130,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
What is the average rent in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is $1,973 (±$228) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is $1,466 (±$256) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix rent-burdened?
48.9% of renting households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has an estimated 1,511 (±228) renting households, 21.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is $125,107 (±$7,380) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $952,400 (±$30,024) for owner-occupied homes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix growing?
In Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, the number of residents went from 19,804 in 2015–2019 to 19,765 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The ZIP codes that cover Casa de Oro-Mount Helix are 91941, 92020, 91977.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 91941?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91941 is $2,147 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix CDP, California (place:11691, 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 .