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Rainbow, CA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Rainbow is $841,100, 321st highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $2,085 a month.
- Median home value
- $841,100
- 321st of 1,044 in CA
- Median rent
- $2,085/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +0.7%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 85.0%
- CA: 55.9%
Home sale prices in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$899,032+2.8% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
San Diego County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for San Diego County, 2000 = 100, compared with California
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| Period | San Diego County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 373 |
| 2024 | 371 |
| 2023 | 346 |
| 2022 | 327 |
| 2021 | 277 |
| 2020 | 243 |
| 2019 | 235 |
| 2018 | 229 |
| 2017 | 216 |
| 2016 | 201 |
| 2015 | 188 |
| 2014 | 180 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2012 | 145 |
| 2011 | 145 |
Over five years, San Diego County prices changed +53.6%, compared with +17.3% for California.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,192 | -4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,335 | -5.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,823 | -5.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,743 | -6.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,526 | -6.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Rainbow, CA?
- The median home value in Rainbow is $841,100, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The California median is $734,700.
- How much is rent in Rainbow?
- The median rent in Rainbow is $2,085 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,823.
- Are home prices going up in Rainbow?
- Home prices in San Diego County changed +0.7% over one year and +53.6% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Rainbow compare with the rest of California?
- Rainbow has the 321st highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.