Lemon Grove, CA housing market
The typical Lemon Grove home is worth about $757,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 21 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lemon Grove compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lemon Grove at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lemon Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $427,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $462,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $483,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $508,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $570,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $646,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $687,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $742,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $775,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $758,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $757,000 | $764,000 |
Lemon Grove and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | $757K | −0.1% | 21 | $88,009 |
| San Diego | $985K | −0.4% | 21 | $108,077 |
| Spring Valley | $772K | +0.3% | 27 | $109,110 |
| La Mesa | $885K | +1.5% | 35 | $95,028 |
| La Presa | — | — | 18 | $93,479 |
8.6 years of income
The typical Lemon Grove home costs about 8.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Lemon Grove ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.