BUYER BUDGET BANDS · UPDATED 2026
What your budget buys in North Park.
Honest price ranges for 2026, broken down by what you actually get.
North Park is one of the widest housing markets in metro San Diego — a 1-bedroom condo and a Mills Act estate can both be on sale on the same block. Here’s what your budget actually gets you.
$600K – $900K · The condo and entry tier
What you get: 1-bed and 2-bed condos in modern buildings, smaller historic bungalows on smaller lots in Altadena, occasionally a multi-unit fixer in Greater North Park.
Best pockets: Altadena (south of University), Greater North Park (east of 32nd).
$900K – $1.3M · The bungalow tier
What you get: 2- and 3-bedroom Craftsman bungalows, larger condos, smaller Spanish Revival homes that need work. Most of North Park’s first-time house buyers land here.
Best pockets: The Original Tract, Morley Field, Greater North Park.
$1.3M – $1.8M · The renovated tier
What you get: 3- and 4-bedroom historic homes, often Mills Act eligible. Fully renovated Craftsman or Spanish Revival, larger lots, frequently with ADU potential.
Best pockets: The Original Tract, Morley Field, Burlingame (entry level).
$1.8M+ · The trophy tier
What you get: Mills Act estates, large-lot historic homes, multi-unit investment, fully restored architectural homes. Burlingame leads this tier on price-per-square-foot.
Best pockets: Burlingame, the Original Tract.
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