Housing data for La Presa, CA
La Presa, CA has an estimated 34,962 residents and 11,288 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Diego County.
33.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,852 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−8.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 34,962 (±1,955)
- Housing units
- 11,288 (±618)
- Households that rent
- 33.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,852
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.5%
What stands out in La Presa
Working from home: 9.7% (±2.0 points) in La Presa, lower than in San Diego County (18.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.1% (±2.6 points) in La Presa, lower than in San Diego County (29.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,105 (±$467) in La Presa, lower than in San Diego County ($5,774).
Median home value: $629,700 (±$15,491) in La Presa, lower than in San Diego County ($854,700).
- Commute and cars in La Presa
- Types of homes in La Presa
- Property taxes in La Presa
- Home values in La Presa
Housing in La Presa at a glance
- Median rent: $1,852 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,836 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,479 median household income
- Home values: $629,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,684 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,105 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 10.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,420 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 91977)
La Presa against San Diego County, its state and the nation
| La Presa | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 34,962 (±1,955) | 3,288,774 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,288 (±618) | 1,250,641 (±516) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.0% (±3.0 points) | 45.4% (±0.3 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 (±$47) | $2,246 (±$11) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,479 (±$8,550) | $106,268 (±$949) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $629,700 (±$15,491) | $854,700 (±$3,996) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,105 (±$467) | $5,774 (±$47) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.6% (±5.6 points) | 49.4% (±0.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±1.3) | 25.5 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±2.4 points) | 94.9% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±0.9) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Presa covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 6,360 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Presa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,227 (±1,372) | 34,962 (±1,955) | −8.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 11,098 (±255) | 11,288 (±618) | +1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 (±$80) | $1,852 (±$47) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $421,300 (±$8,188) | $629,700 (±$15,491) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,158 (±$4,820) | $93,479 (±$8,550) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,131 (±$82) | $2,684 (±$183) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,905 (±$159) | $4,105 (±$467) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±2.7 points) | 33.0% (±3.0 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±2.0 points) | 2.2% (±1.9 points) | −0.5 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
La Presa 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 La Presa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91977 | 54% | 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 La Presa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 2.0 mi | $2,166 | $714,700 | 35.7% |
| Lemon Grove | 2.3 mi | $1,893 | $705,400 | 47.5% |
| Bonita | 2.7 mi | $2,218 | $962,800 | 24.0% |
| La Mesa | 4.1 mi | $2,049 | $812,000 | 52.3% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 4.1 mi | $1,973 | $952,400 | 21.5% |
| Chula Vista | 5.9 mi | $2,229 | $758,700 | 40.2% |
| Rancho San Diego | 6.0 mi | $2,618 | $905,300 | 24.9% |
| National City | 6.3 mi | $1,692 | $612,200 | 65.3% |
Places in California most like La Presa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carson | $1,891 | $689,700 | $92,775 | 29.3% |
| Winter Gardens | $1,913 | $608,600 | $97,973 | 36.5% |
| Rosemont | $1,831 | $460,700 | $90,046 | 38.5% |
| Spring Valley | $2,166 | $714,700 | $109,110 | 35.7% |
| Grand Terrace | $2,024 | $517,600 | $83,628 | 35.6% |
| Baldwin Park | $1,867 | $606,900 | $80,663 | 42.3% |
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 La Presa, 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 La Presa, 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.
La Presa 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 La Presa
What is the average rent in La Presa, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in La Presa is $1,852 (±$47) 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 La Presa?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in La Presa, CA is $1,680 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in La Presa rent-burdened?
55.8% of renting households in La Presa 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 La Presa?
La Presa has an estimated 3,624 (±348) renting households, 33.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Presa?
The median household income in La Presa is $93,479 (±$8,550) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Presa, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $629,700 (±$15,491) for owner-occupied homes in La Presa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Presa growing?
In La Presa, the number of residents went from 38,227 in 2015–2019 to 34,962 in 2020–2024 (−8.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in La Presa?
The ZIP code that covers La Presa is 91977.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 91977?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91977 is $1,925 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Presa 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 La Presa CDP, California (place:40326, 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 .