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Hillcrest.
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LIFE IN HILLCREST
Get a feel for Hillcrest.
Hillcrest is a neighborhood in San Diego, CA. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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A LOOK AT THE MARKET
Hillcrest Housing Market
Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.
What kinds of homes are here?
34 residential property records give a broader picture of Hillcrest, including homes that aren’t for sale.
Updated 2026-10-17. 6 land or other records are excluded from this housing mix. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.
How does Hillcrest compare?
Compare median asking prices across San Diego neighborhoods.
| Neighborhood | Median asking price | Compared with Hillcrest | Sale price / sq ft | Recorded sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest This neighborhood | $1,149,000 | — | $720 | 0 |
| Pacific Highlands Ranch | $999,000 | 13% lower | $872 | 1 |
| Carmel Country Highlands | $1,249,444 | 9% higher | — | 1 |
| North Park | $998,000 | 13% lower | $727 | 2 |
| Del Mar Mesa | $4,146,000 | 261% higher | $925 | 2 |
| Santaluz | $2,195,000 | 91% higher | — | 4 |
Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-17 to 2026-10-17. A dash means that figure was not available.
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Pacific Highlands Ranch ↗
- Median asking price
- $999,000
- / sq ft
- $872
- Active listings
- 1
- properties in discovery sample
- 26
ANearby schools · estimated
9/10 · 6 schools
Carmel Country Highlands ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,249,444
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 13
ANearby schools · estimated
9.3/10 · 6 schools
North Park ↗
- Median asking price
- $998,000
- / sq ft
- $727
- Active listings
- 116
- properties in discovery sample
- 9
CNearby schools · estimated
5.5/10 · 15 schools
Del Mar Mesa ↗
- Median asking price
- $4,146,000
- / sq ft
- $925
- Active listings
- 10
- properties in discovery sample
- 3
ANearby schools · estimated
9.2/10 · 5 schools
Santaluz ↗
- Median asking price
- $2,195,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 3
ANearby schools · estimated
8.6/10 · 11 schools
Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.
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Nearby schools
Estimated grade B · 6.4/10Public schools returned for sampled Hillcrest properties. Attendance depends on the specific address.
H marks Hillcrest’s center. Shading shows a half-mile radius around that point, not a neighborhood boundary. Numbered pins match the places below.
School ratings · 2026-10-17. Grade methodology is below.
THE CITY AROUND YOU
San Diego demographics & households
Citywide context for a move to Hillcrest. These figures describe San Diego as a whole.
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From FastExpert’s existing San Diego city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-17; source year was not supplied. Explore all San Diego city data →
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Homes for sale in Hillcrest
No properties are currently available in Hillcrest. Explore homes for sale in nearby neighborhoods.
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,352 sq ft
775 Ridge Dr
Glendale, CA
For sale4 beds · 2.5 baths · 1,839 sq ft
10320 Nassau Avenue
Sunland, CA
For sale5 beds · 4 baths · 3,223 sq ft
2600 Legend Ln
Rowland Heights, CA
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 3,443 sq ft
3425 West 15th Street
Los Angeles, CA
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,348 sq ft
537 N Cummings St
Los Angeles, CA
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,100 sq ft
3643 1st Avenue
Glendale, CA
For sale5 beds · 4 baths · 3,378 sq ft
1920 Flint Rock Road
Diamond Bar, CA
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,095 sq ft
4900 North Grand Avenue
Covina, CA
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,186 sq ft
10604 Valley Spring Lane
Toluca Lake, CA
For sale4 beds · 2 baths · 2,048 sq ft
7544 Owens Street, Tujunga
Los Angeles, CA
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 3,026 sq ft
2200 West Burbank Boulevard
Burbank, CA
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 14,102 sq ft
2501 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Hillcrest
Common questions about homes, the housing market, and daily life in Hillcrest, San Diego.
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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates
Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.
Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-17 to 2026-10-17. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.
School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 Hillcrest property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.
San Diego demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing San Diego ranking; a Hillcrest-specific ranking is not available yet.