Living in Tustin is synonymous with enjoying everything OC. Close to everything, yet still a suburban feel. Easy to get where you need to go, or stay put with great shopping, schools, medical needs, and entertainment. Hills for hiking and biking, afternoon coastal breezes, golfing, and abundant parks and recreational activities create a comfortable and active living atmosphere. Tustin isn't small, yet lives like a small town; chili cookoffs, an annual carnival and city parade, concerts and movies in the park, it has the vibrancy of a small town, yet is diverse in what all it affords residents and visitors alike. From apartments to multi-million dollar estates, it provides housing options and opportunities for all. It's for good reason that Fortune Magazine ranks Tustin in its top 25 places to live in the United States (I'll give you a hint, it's #12)
Tustin, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED13.0%
- Highschool Education17.9%
- Some College25.3%
- Bachelors Degree28.6%
- Graduate Degree15.2%
- Total College or Above43.8%
- Stem Degree54.4%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.6%
- Female50.4%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married47.2%
- Divorced11.5%
- Never Married37.6%
- Widowed3.7%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27.9% |
| 19–29 | 15.1% |
| 30–39 | 15.5% |
| 40–49 | 14.1% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 11.9% |
| 60–69 | 8.4% |
| 70–79 | 4.5% |
| 80+ | 2.6% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Tustin, CA
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Tustin Meadows ↗
- Median asking price
- $857,500
- / sq ft
- $603
- Active listings
- 3
- properties in discovery sample
- 55
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 4 schools
Tustin Acres ↗
- Median asking price
- $355,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 28
CNearby schools · estimated
5.3/10 · 4 schools
Tustin Grove ↗
- Median asking price
- $3,800
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 24
CNearby schools · estimated
4.8/10 · 4 schools
Peppertree ↗
- Median asking price
- $862,150
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- 0
- properties in discovery sample
- 19
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 4 schools
Tustin Villas ↗
- Median asking price
- $675,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 16
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 4 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.