Cost of living in San Dimas, CA — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$926,824
Median home value
$2,821/mo
Median rent
261
Cost index (US=100)
+1.0%
Home YoY change

The median home value in San Dimas, CA is $926,824 as of 2026-04. That places San Dimas above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 261 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in San Dimas has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.3% annual growth. The current price sits -0.7% from its 5-year peak in 2025-12.

Renters pay a median of $2,821 per month in San Dimas. Rents have changed -0.0% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in San Dimas are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$926,824
1-year change+1.0%
5-year CAGR+5.3%
10-year CAGR+5.8%
vs 5-year peak-0.7%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How San Dimas compares

Cost index261 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+161.1%
Population33,226
Momentum score58 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.