Clairemont, San Diego: Homes for Sale & Neighborhood Guide
A big mid-century community on the mesas east of Mission Bay, with canyon parks, ranch homes and the Blue Line trolley along Morena Blvd.
Clairemont, also called Clairemont Mesa, is a community in the City of San Diego between I-5, I-805 and SR-52, mostly in ZIP 92117, with parts in 92111 and 92110. Its neighborhoods include North Clairemont, Clairemont Mesa East and West, Bay Ho and Bay Park. In September 2026 the 92117 median detached sale was $1,117,500 (GSDAR). Clairemont has about 20,700 detached homes and 12,200 attached homes such as condos, townhomes and apartments (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
Boundary: approximate neighborhood outline by Jamile Storck and Jed Bratt. Map tiles © Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, NGA, EPA, USDA, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Clairemont Market · September 2026
ZIP 92117 · compared with September 2025
Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update for 92117 (Clairemont), September 2026 (current as of Oct 5, 2026). Sept 2025 figures are as shown in the same report. All data from the San Diego MLS. Medians do not account for sale concessions. Small sample sizes can swing percentages.
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The vibe
Clairemont is mostly single-story ranch homes from the 1950s and 1960s, with duplexes, condos and apartments near the shopping centers. Curving streets follow the mesas and canyon rims, and many western streets look out over Mission Bay.
Source: Wikipedia, Clairemont, San Diego.
Things to do
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, dedicated in 1977, runs about six miles through the middle of Clairemont, and Marian Bear Memorial Park follows San Clemente Canyon along SR-52. Tecolote Canyon Golf Course and the Krause Family Skate and Bike Park are also here.
Sources: City of San Diego Parks and Recreation; Wikipedia.
Schools
Alcott Elementary
Grades K-5
Bay Park Elementary
Grades K-5
Cadman Elementary
Grades K-5
Field Elementary
Grades K-5
Hawthorne Elementary
Grades K-5
Holmes Elementary
Grades K-5
Lafayette Elementary
Grades K-5
Clairemont Canyons Academy
Grades K-5
Longfellow K-8
Grades K-8
John Muir Language Academy
Grades K-8
Ross Elementary
Grades K-5
Sequoia Elementary
Grades K-5
Toler Elementary
Grades K-5
Whitman Elementary
Grades K-5
Marston Middle
Grades 6-8
Innovation Middle
Grades 6-8
Creative Performing and Media Arts
Grades 6-8
Clairemont High
Grades 9-12
Madison High
Grades 9-12
Ratings out of 10: ELA and math = % of students meeting or exceeding the 2025 CAASPP standard, divided by 10; overall = average of the two. Source: California Dept. of Education (caaspp-elpac.ets.org). School assignment changes, so confirm with the district before you buy.
Getting around
The UC San Diego Blue Line trolley extension opened on November 21, 2021, with stations at Tecolote Rd, Clairemont Dr and Balboa Ave along Morena Blvd. I-5, I-805 and SR-52 frame the area.
Source: San Diego MTS.
Neighborhood Insight
The first Price Club, which later merged with Costco, opened on Morena Blvd in 1976. Clairemont was named after Claire Tavares, wife of developer Carlos Tavares. Its first residents moved in in May 1951.
Source: Costco Wholesale.
Around Clairemont
Clairemont FAQ
Where is Clairemont?
Clairemont is in the City of San Diego, east of Mission Bay, bounded by I-5, I-805 and SR-52, mostly in ZIP 92117.
What was the median home price in Clairemont in September 2026?
For ZIP 92117, the September 2026 median sale price was $1,117,500 for detached homes and $550,000 for attached homes (GSDAR Local Market Update). Parts of Clairemont are in 92111 and 92110.
How long are Clairemont homes taking to sell?
In September 2026, detached homes in 92117 sold in a median of 17 days and attached homes in 37 days (GSDAR).
Which neighborhoods are in Clairemont?
North Clairemont, Clairemont Mesa East, Clairemont Mesa West, Bay Ho and Bay Park.
How did Clairemont get its name?
Developers Carlos Tavares and Lou Burgener began Clairemont in 1950 and named it after Tavares’s wife, Claire. The first residents moved in in May 1951.
Which high schools serve Clairemont?
San Diego Unified runs Clairemont High and Madison High. Check your exact address with the SDUSD School Finder.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Clairemont?
Jamile Storck (DRE 01920597) and Jed Bratt (DRE 01891062) help buyers and sellers in Clairemont and across San Diego.
Neighborhoods Nearby
Twelve neighborhoods closest to Clairemont, with Sept 2026 median sale prices by ZIP from GSDAR.
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