Back View

Study: San Diegans need to earn nearly $48 an hour to afford living in county

 

May 9, 2024

A new study by the San Diego Housing Federation and California Housing Partnership shows San Diegans need to earn nearly $48 an hour to afford living in San Diego County.

According to the study, the average cost of rent in San Diego is $2,479, and renters need to make 2.8 times the minimum wage — or $47.67 per hour — to afford that.

READ MORE