Mortgage rates and loan limits in San Diego County, CA

In San Diego County, a one-unit home loan up to $1,104,000 is a conforming loan in 2026; anything above that is a jumbo loan. Median home values across the county's ZIP codes run from $521,800 to $1,998,900. The rate grid below shows illustrative pricing for this county by credit score and down payment.

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2026 conforming loan limit

$1,104,000

High-cost area (FHFA)

Median home value, middle ZIP

$781,200

Census ACS 2023

California effective property tax

0.68%

Statewide, 2022

California average closing costs

$5,962

Statewide, 2025

Illustrative rates

Illustrative rates in San Diego County, CA

As of October 5, 2026, an illustrative 30-year fixed rate in San Diego County, CA is 7.375% (7.449% APR) for a 740 credit score with 20% down on a $700,000 home.

Priced October 5, 2026 from Ralo's live pricing engine for San Diego County on a $700,000 home. Re-priced weekly on business days.

Illustrative 30-year fixed rates in San Diego County, CA by credit score and down payment
Credit score20% down5% down
7807.125% 7.197% APR7.125% 7.474% APR
7407.375% 7.449% APR7.25% 7.694% APR
7007.49% 7.566% APR7.49% 8.009% APR
6607.625% 7.702% APR7.625% 8.336% APR

Est. principal & interest

$3,868/mo

740 score, 20% down on $700,000 — taxes and insurance vary by property

15-year fixed

6.625%

6.733% APR

7/6 ARM

6.75%

6.847% APR

Rates are illustrative examples, not a loan approval, rate lock, or commitment. Actual rates depend on credit score, LTV, occupancy, lock period, and loan amount. Ralo is an automated mortgage broker — not a lender — and earns a thin commission.

2026 conforming loan limits in San Diego County

FHFA designates San Diego County a high-cost area, so its limits are above the national baseline of $832,750 for a one-unit home. A loan at or under the limit can be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is priced as a conventional conforming loan. A loan above it is a jumbo loan.

Property2026 limit
One unit$1,104,000
Two units$1,413,350
Three units$1,708,400
Four units$2,123,100

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), conforming loan limit values for 2026.

Home values by ZIP code in San Diego County

The 12 most populous of 76 ZIP codes with Census data. Values are medians for owner-occupied homes, not listing prices.

ZIP codeAreaMedian home valueMedian household income
91911Chula Vista$602,000$79,334
92154San Diego$606,400$90,035
91910Chula Vista$676,700$87,705
92126San Diego$802,000$123,232
92105San Diego$593,800$65,174
92021San Diego County$572,000$69,979
92114San Diego$604,300$90,171
92115San Diego$722,500$75,178
91977La Presa$623,500$92,407
92130San Diego$1,602,800$201,731
92071Santee$654,800$105,603
92020El Cajon$741,600$72,822

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, 2023 five-year estimates.

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