Off-Campus Housing
Current median price per bed by zip code in SD
The median rent per bed in SD in 2022 is around $1,410, while the median TA salary is about $2,583. If the TA spent 30% of his/her salary for rent, the place he/she can afford ($ 775) is way lower than the median rent in SD. Student workers need to share rooms, and/or live far away from campus for a more reasonable rent.
Median rent price in 92122 is raising exponentially
The plot on the left hand side shows the increase in median rent in 92122 area over the period from 2011 to 2020. 92122 area is one of the most convenient area around campus, where students do not need a car to commute. Most area in 92122 is walking distances to the campus or near bus stations. Starting from 2015, the rent increase is exponential and reaches to close to $2,200 in 2020. It implies that for students that came after 2020, the median rent near the campus can be above $2,200 (data source: ACS)
Historical median rent in SD from 2015-2020
The median rent per bed is increasing ever year in SD county, with an average of 3% increase between 2015-2020