Housing data for Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA has an estimated 72,461 residents and 21,428 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Riverside County.
29.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,078 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 72,461 (±68)
- Housing units
- 21,428 (±693)
- Households that rent
- 29.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,078
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.1%
What stands out in Lake Elsinore
Homes built before 1980: 14.3% (±2.2 points) in Lake Elsinore, lower than in Riverside County (30.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,404 (±$531) in Lake Elsinore, higher than in Riverside County ($4,348).
Average commute: 42.9 minutes (±2.1) in Lake Elsinore, higher than in Riverside County (33.8 minutes).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.1% (±1.8 points) in Lake Elsinore, lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).
- Age of homes in Lake Elsinore
- Property taxes in Lake Elsinore
- Commute and cars in Lake Elsinore
- Types of homes in Lake Elsinore
Housing in Lake Elsinore at a glance
- Median rent: $2,078 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,917 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,888 median household income
- Home values: $566,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,819 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,404 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 42.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Elsinore against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Lake Elsinore | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 72,461 (±68) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 21,428 (±693) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±2.9 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,078 (±$119) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,888 (±$6,516) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $566,000 (±$11,930) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,404 (±$531) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.3% (±2.2 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.9 minutes (±2.1) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±1.7 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.7 years (±1.2) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Elsinore covers 38.3 square miles of land, about 1,893 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Elsinore has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 65,817 (±86) | 72,461 (±68) | +10.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 18,909 (±559) | 21,428 (±693) | +13.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 (±$79) | $2,078 (±$119) | +40.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $352,600 (±$4,183) | $566,000 (±$11,930) | +60.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,476 (±$3,653) | $101,888 (±$6,516) | +42.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,114 (±$53) | $2,819 (±$115) | +33.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,780 (±$304) | $5,404 (±$531) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.2% (±2.7 points) | 29.1% (±2.9 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±2.5 points) | 2.9% (±2.3 points) | −2.8 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 Lake Elsinore
In 2025, the Lake Elsinore Police Department reported 116 violent and 1,682 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 Lake Elsinore
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92532 | 73% | 28,055 | $2,812 | $610,900 | $122,312 |
| 92530 | 27% | 61,768 | $1,774 | $502,200 | $86,862 |
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 Lake Elsinore
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs | 1.4 mi | $1,653 | $329,100 | 34.5% |
| Lakeland Village | 3.1 mi | $1,858 | $463,500 | 32.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 4.0 mi | $1,599 | $264,600 | 46.1% |
| Canyon Lake | 4.1 mi | $2,608 | $699,600 | 15.2% |
| Wildomar | 6.5 mi | $2,003 | $552,400 | 21.7% |
| Good Hope | 6.7 mi | $1,528 | $391,700 | 44.1% |
| Menifee | 8.7 mi | $2,110 | $537,300 | 19.8% |
| Temescal Valley | 9.1 mi | $2,938 | $710,400 | 13.3% |
Places in California most like Lake Elsinore
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee | $2,110 | $537,300 | $93,454 | 19.8% |
| Wildomar | $2,003 | $552,400 | $103,506 | 21.7% |
| Manteca | $2,065 | $589,900 | $97,055 | 27.6% |
| Perris | $1,876 | $474,700 | $88,911 | 31.2% |
| Tracy | $2,478 | $699,000 | $121,119 | 35.0% |
| Patterson | $1,655 | $450,200 | $93,650 | 28.7% |
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 Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore
What is the average rent in Lake Elsinore, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Elsinore is $2,078 (±$119) 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 Lake Elsinore?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Elsinore, CA is $1,411 (±$226) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Elsinore rent-burdened?
61.7% of renting households in Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore has an estimated 5,967 (±685) renting households, 29.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore?
The median household income in Lake Elsinore is $101,888 (±$6,516) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Elsinore, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $566,000 (±$11,930) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Elsinore (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Elsinore growing?
In Lake Elsinore, the number of residents went from 65,817 in 2015–2019 to 72,461 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Elsinore?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Elsinore are 92532, 92530.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92532?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92532 is $2,812 (±$374) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Elsinore 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: Lake Elsinore Police Department (ORI CA033300X)
- 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 Lake Elsinore city, California (place:39486, 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 .