San Diego County, California
Kitchen remodeling in San Diego, CA
San Diego has 568,668 homes, 47% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1979.
The homes of San Diego
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for San Diego city.
More homes in San Diego were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 20% of them, followed by the 1980s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
52% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 43% of homes in San Diego; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where San Diego is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92101 | 34,605 | 23% | 2004 | 23% |
| 92109 | 26,774 | 31% | 1973 | 69% |
| 92126 | 26,710 | 52% | 1984 | 40% |
| 92104 | 25,064 | 29% | 1972 | 64% |
| 92154 | 24,304 | 61% | 1981 | 49% |
| 92115 | 24,035 | 40% | 1967 | 70% |
| 92105 | 23,944 | 33% | 1971 | 68% |
| 92130 | 23,735 | 62% | 2001 | 5% |
| 92117 | 21,789 | 57% | 1965 | 84% |
| 92103 | 21,746 | 35% | 1974 | 58% |
| 92122 | 21,546 | 34% | 1986 | 36% |
| 92128 | 21,284 | 66% | 1986 | 27% |
| 92037 | 19,688 | 62% | 1975 | 66% |
| 92129 | 19,346 | 72% | 1986 | 30% |
| 92114 | 18,819 | 70% | 1972 | 67% |
| 92116 | 18,081 | 32% | 1968 | 71% |
| 92111 | 17,876 | 53% | 1971 | 68% |
| 92127 | 16,996 | 73% | 2003 | 13% |
| 92102 | 15,669 | 33% | 1963 | 71% |
| 92108 | 14,927 | 28% | 1998 | 29% |
| 92107 | 14,853 | 38% | 1963 | 78% |
| 92113 | 14,365 | 30% | 1970 | 64% |
| 92110 | 13,515 | 37% | 1976 | 58% |
| 92131 | 13,512 | 80% | 1993 | 18% |
| 92123 | 13,363 | 44% | 1977 | 54% |
| 92120 | 13,189 | 65% | 1973 | 69% |
| 92124 | 12,309 | 47% | 1981 | 48% |
| 92139 | 10,642 | 58% | 1979 | 53% |
| 92119 | 9,814 | 69% | 1969 | 83% |
| 92173 | 8,396 | 35% | 1979 | 53% |
| 92106 | 8,062 | 61% | 1958 | 79% |
| 92014 | 6,670 | 73% | 1975 | 68% |
| 92121 | 1,702 | 50% | 1992 | 28% |
| 92136 | 27 | 0% | 0% | |
| 92134 | 14 | 0% | 100% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the San Diego area earn a median $36.62 an hour and plumbers $34.86, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: San Diego area.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the San Diego area
- La Mesa, CA26,212 homes · half built before 1971
- Lemon Grove, CA9,391 homes · half built before 1969
- Santee, CA21,851 homes · half built before 1979
- El Cajon, CA35,185 homes · half built before 1974
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA7,389 homes · half built before 1969
- La Presa, CA11,288 homes · half built before 1974
- National City, CA19,414 homes · half built before 1969
- Coronado, CA9,896 homes · half built before 1974
- Spring Valley, CA10,122 homes · half built before 1977
- Bonita, CA4,474 homes · half built before 1976