City Heights, San Diego: Homes for Sale & Neighborhood Guide
A large, diverse Mid-City community along University Ave and El Cajon Blvd, home to Little Saigon and fourteen smaller neighborhoods.
City Heights is a dense community in central San Diego, northeast of Balboa Park and south of Mission Valley, bounded roughly by I-805, El Cajon Blvd, 54th St and Chollas Pkwy, mostly in ZIP 92105. In September 2026 the 92105 median detached sale was $663,500 (GSDAR). City Heights has about 8,200 detached homes and 16,000 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.
City Heights Market · September 2026
ZIP 92105 · compared with September 2025
Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update for 92105 (City Heights), 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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Living in City Heights
The vibe
City Heights is known for its ethnic diversity, with Vietnamese, Somali, Cambodian, Laotian and Latino communities and many family-run shops and restaurants. Most housing is multi-family, with single-family homes in neighborhoods such as Islenair, a city-designated historic district.
Source: Wikipedia, City Heights, San Diego.
Things to do
The Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District, approved in 2013, covers six blocks of El Cajon Blvd from Euclid to Highland Ave and is a center for Vietnamese food. As of 2017 there were hiking trails in at least seven City Heights canyons.
Source: Wikipedia, City Heights, San Diego.
Schools
Edison Elementary
Grades K-5
Franklin Elementary
Grades K-5
Rosa Parks Elementary
Grades K-5
Wilson Middle
Grades 6-8
Clark Middle
Grades 6-8
Hoover High
Grades 9-12
Crawford 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
University Ave, El Cajon Blvd, Fairmount Ave and Euclid Ave are the main streets. The Rapid 215 and 235 buses serve the area, and freeway-level SR-15 transit stations opened at El Cajon Blvd and University Ave in 2018.
Source: Wikipedia, City Heights, San Diego.
Neighborhood Insight
City Heights was its own city, East San Diego, from 1912 until residents voted to join San Diego on December 31, 1923. City Heights was an incorporated city, East San Diego, from 1912 until it voted to join San Diego at the end of 1923.
Source: Wikipedia, City Heights, San Diego.
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City Heights FAQ
Where is City Heights?
City Heights is in Mid-City San Diego, east of I-805 and south of El Cajon Blvd, mostly in ZIP 92105.
What was the median home price in City Heights in September 2026?
For ZIP 92105, the September 2026 median sale price was $663,500 for detached homes and $468,000 for attached homes (GSDAR Local Market Update). These are ZIP-wide figures for 92105, which covers City Heights and most of Oak Park.
How long are City Heights homes taking to sell?
In September 2026, detached homes in 92105 sold in a median of 33 days and attached homes in 107 days (GSDAR).
What is Little Saigon in City Heights?
It is a city-approved cultural and commercial district on El Cajon Blvd between Euclid and Highland Ave, known for Vietnamese restaurants and shops.
Which schools serve City Heights?
San Diego Unified runs many schools here, including Edison, Franklin and Rosa Parks elementaries, Wilson and Clark middle schools and Hoover and Crawford high schools. Check your exact address with the SDUSD School Finder.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in City Heights?
Jamile Storck (DRE 01920597) and Jed Bratt (DRE 01891062) help buyers and sellers in City Heights and across San Diego.
Neighborhoods Nearby
Twelve neighborhoods closest to City Heights, with Sept 2026 median sale prices by ZIP from GSDAR.
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