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

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

$483,789
Median home value
$2,476/mo
Median rent
136
Cost index (US=100)
-0.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in San Jacinto, CA is $483,789 as of 2026-04. That places San Jacinto above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 136 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in San Jacinto has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.6% annual growth. The current price sits -1.3% from its 5-year peak in 2024-11.

Renters pay a median of $2,476 per month in San Jacinto. Rents have changed +1.6% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in San Jacinto 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$483,789
1-year change-0.4%
5-year CAGR+5.6%
10-year CAGR+7.6%
vs 5-year peak-1.3%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How San Jacinto compares

Cost index136 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+36.3%
Population55,515
Momentum score64 (Rising)

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.