Commercial Real Estate Market in San Ysidro, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31
1,902 active listings and 24,880 off-market properties in San Ysidro, CA. Commercial property asks $580/SF to buy and $22.97/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
San Ysidro, CA spans 2.9 square miles in San Diego County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 October 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in San Ysidro, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in San Ysidro, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in San Ysidro, CA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in San Ysidro, CA asks $668/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
San Ysidro, CA has 29,703 residents in 8,190 households. Density runs 10,323 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,865 and median gross rent $1,588 a month.
29,703
Population
8,190
Households
3.6
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
63%
High-School Grad
2.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
10,323
Density / Sq Mi
$65,865
Median Household Income
$34,734
Median Earnings
$1,588
Median Rent
$521,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $22.97/SF/Yr lease vs $580/SF buy → buying wins if held > 20.7 years.
At a 4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | — | $24.29 |
| National City | — | $23.20 |
| Coronado | — | — |
Commercial property in San Ysidro, CA asks $580/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in San Ysidro?
Commercial property in San Ysidro, CA asks an average of $580 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $569/SF, so asking sits 2% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $668/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in San Ysidro?
Asking lease rates in San Ysidro, CA average $22.97 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in San Ysidro?
Buying beats leasing in San Ysidro, CA if the property is held longer than 20.7 years, comparing $22.97/SF/Yr asking rent with $580/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's San Ysidro market data come from?
Realmo compiles San Ysidro, CA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 871 active sale listings, 1,031 active lease listings, 24,880 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 871 active for-sale and 1,031 active for-lease listings in San Ysidro, CA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 October 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
