Spring Valley, CA housing market
Typical home value
$771K
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,454/mo
▲ 2.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
3.8%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+18%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Spring Valley is worth $770,620, up 1.0% over the past year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,454 a month (+2.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 3.8% (below the San Diego, CA metro's 3.8%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $4,235/mo, $1,781 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the San Diego, CA metro's home values to change +0.9% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (San Diego, CA metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 46/100, #192 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Spring Valley compares
| Measure | Spring Valley | San Diego, CA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $770,620 | $926,961 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +0.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,454 | $2,967 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.8% | +2.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 26.2 | 26.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $4,235 | $5,094 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.