Otay Mesa sits along the border, inside a wider South Bay market, and buyers usually look at a few of the areas around it too. The nearest are San Ysidro, Otay Mesa West and Imperial Beach; a step further are Chula Vista, EastLake, National City and Paradise Hills; a step beyond that are Encanto, Bonita, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley. Everything is side by side, using public data that refreshes weekly.
Nearby Markets
Otay Mesa Compared With the Areas Around It: Values Side by Side
Otay Mesa next to 12 neighboring ZIP codes in three groups, from San Ysidro and Imperial Beach to Chula Vista, National City and Encanto, compared on values, rents and the housing itself, from public data that refreshes weekly.
By the numbers
The areas today
Values, rents and activity in three groups: the nearest neighbors, also close by, and a step further out.
The numbers today
Zillow data through Aug 2026. Within each group, highest typical value first.
The nearest neighbors: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa West and Imperial Beach
| ZIP code | Typical value | Vs a year ago | Vs five years ago | Typical rent | Homes for sale | Price cuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Beach (91932) | $835,561 | +2.7% | +13.3% | $2,778 | 107 | 37% |
| Chula Vista 91911 | $780,358 | +1.3% | +22.8% | $2,706 | 86 | 21% |
| Otay Mesa 92154 | $750,299 | +1.2% | +20.3% | $2,978 | 120 | 23% |
| San Ysidro (92173) | $685,876 | +5.0% | +30.4% | $2,492 | 21 | 35% |
Also close by: Chula Vista, EastLake, National City and Paradise Hills
| ZIP code | Typical value | Vs a year ago | Vs five years ago | Typical rent | Homes for sale | Price cuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EastLake 91913 | $901,942 | +0.4% | +21.2% | $3,168 | 126 | 30% |
| Chula Vista 91910 | $845,063 | +1.9% | +22.9% | $2,570 | 90 | 25% |
| Paradise Hills (92139) | $740,122 | +1.4% | +22.9% | $3,526 | 53 | 18% |
| National City (91950) | $697,141 | +2.4% | +21.3% | $2,498 | 43 | 23% |
A step further out: Encanto, Bonita, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley
| ZIP code | Typical value | Vs a year ago | Vs five years ago | Typical rent | Homes for sale | Price cuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita (91902) | $1,143,860 | +3.6% | +31.6% | $3,321 | 39 | 33% |
| Spring Valley 91977 | $764,136 | +0.4% | +18.1% | $2,476 | 100 | 28% |
| Lemon Grove (91945) | $757,239 | 0.0% | +19.9% | $2,661 | 36 | 27% |
| Encanto and Skyline (92114) | $745,791 | +1.6% | +23.8% | $2,819 | 72 | 23% |
How values have moved
Who has risen faster
Each chart sets January 2018 to 100 so different price levels can be compared fairly.
The nearest neighbors: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa West and Imperial Beach
Typical home value indexed to January 2018 = 100, so lines start together and show relative change. Zillow Research through Aug 2026.
Otay Mesa 92154San YsidroChula Vista 91911Imperial Beach
Since early 2018 the biggest rise is in San Ysidro (+82%), the smallest in Imperial Beach (+47%) and Otay Mesa’s is +63%.
Also close by (with Otay Mesa 92154 for reference)
Typical home value indexed to January 2018 = 100, so lines start together and show relative change. Zillow Research through Aug 2026.
Otay Mesa 92154Chula Vista 91910EastLake 91913National CityParadise Hills
Since January 2018 the typical value has risen most in Paradise Hills (+73%) and least in Otay Mesa 92154 (+63%).
A step further out (with Otay Mesa 92154 for reference)
Typical home value indexed to January 2018 = 100, so lines start together and show relative change. Zillow Research through Aug 2026.
Otay Mesa 92154Encanto and SkylineBonitaLemon GroveSpring Valley 91977
Measured from January 2018, Bonita has gained the most (+78%) and Spring Valley 91977 the least (+59%), with Otay Mesa at +63%.
Side by side
What stands out
The clearest differences among the areas.
What stands out
Zillow values and rents through Aug 2026; Census survey estimates for 2020-2024.
- Value. ZIP 91902 has the highest typical value ($1,143,860) and ZIP 92173 the lowest ($685,876), a gap of $457,984.
- Momentum. Over the last twelve months typical values moved most in ZIP 92173 (+5.0%) and least in ZIP 91945 (0.0%).
- Rent. Typical rent runs from $2,476 in ZIP 91977 to $3,526 in ZIP 92139.
- Negotiating room. The share of listings with a price cut is highest in ZIP 91932 (37%) and lowest in ZIP 92139 (18%).
- Ownership. The share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied is highest in ZIP 91902 (76.1%) and lowest in ZIP 91932 (31.3%).
- Age of the housing. The median home was built around 1968 in ZIP 91950 and around 2005 in ZIP 91913.
The housing stock
The housing in each ZIP code
What the Census Bureau’s survey says about the homes and housing costs, in the same groups.
The nearest neighbors: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa West and Imperial Beach
A profile of the housing
The Census Bureau surveys households every year and combines five years of answers (2020-2024) to estimate housing measures for small areas. Margins of error appear as ±, and the area boundaries approximate ZIP codes.
| Measure | ZIP 92154 | ZIP 92173 | ZIP 91911 | ZIP 91932 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,901 (±$4,991) | $69,792 (±$10,328) | $82,350 (±$3,222) | $85,833 (±$9,575) |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 61.1% | 34.9% | 52.1% | 31.3% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1979 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 (±$61) | $1,707 (±$85) | $2,078 (±$62) | $2,011 (±$85) |
| Median home value reported by owners | $639,200 | $535,000 | $636,100 | $856,900 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.9% | 28.6% | 46.7% | 41.8% |
| Attached single-unit homes (townhomes, row houses) | 10.6% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Small buildings (2 to 4 homes) | 6.1% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 11.2% |
| Larger buildings (5 or more homes) | 21.7% | 47% | 29.3% | 34.3% |
| Homes used seasonally or occasionally | 1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.1% |
In ZIP 92154, about 61.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, the typical home was built around 1981, and about 54.9% of the housing is single-family detached.
The table covers housing and economic measures only. Owner-reported values in the survey are opinions of worth, so expect them to differ from Zillow’s typical value.
Also close by (with Otay Mesa 92154 for reference)
Housing and economic measures by ZIP code
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020-2024. Estimates carry margins of error (shown as ± where the Census publishes one), and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate ZIP codes.
| Measure | ZIP 92154 | ZIP 91910 | ZIP 91913 | ZIP 91950 | ZIP 92139 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,901 (±$4,991) | $90,222 (±$4,994) | $129,337 (±$10,857) | $66,426 (±$4,467) | $95,653 (±$5,134) |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 61.1% | 50% | 70.2% | 35.7% | 57.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1974 | 2005 | 1968 | 1979 |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 (±$61) | $2,022 (±$58) | $2,993 (±$132) | $1,670 (±$44) | $2,226 (±$105) |
| Median home value reported by owners | $639,200 | $741,200 | $812,200 | $612,200 | $630,800 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.9% | 47.1% | 54.3% | 42.3% | 55.4% |
| Attached single-unit homes (townhomes, row houses) | 10.6% | 9.2% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 24.5% |
| Small buildings (2 to 4 homes) | 6.1% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 10.4% | 3.7% |
| Larger buildings (5 or more homes) | 21.7% | 30.2% | 19.6% | 35.2% | 15.9% |
| Homes used seasonally or occasionally | 1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1% | 0.2% |
In ZIP 92154, about 61.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, the typical home was built around 1981, and about 54.9% of the housing is single-family detached.
Only housing and economic measures are shown. The survey’s home value is what owners report, so it differs from Zillow’s typical value used elsewhere on this page.
A step further out (with Otay Mesa 92154 for reference)
What the housing stock looks like
Survey-based estimates from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, pooled over 2020-2024. Where the Bureau publishes a margin of error it is shown as ±, and the areas only approximate ZIP codes.
| Measure | ZIP 92154 | ZIP 92114 | ZIP 91902 | ZIP 91945 | ZIP 91977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,901 (±$4,991) | $97,794 (±$5,522) | $122,524 (±$11,877) | $88,016 (±$6,721) | $99,657 (±$5,444) |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 61.1% | 69.8% | 76.1% | 52.5% | 63.8% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1972 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 (±$61) | $1,897 (±$128) | $2,221 (±$107) | $1,896 (±$112) | $1,925 (±$45) |
| Median home value reported by owners | $639,200 | $649,200 | $984,900 | $704,900 | $665,600 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.9% | 82.4% | 79.6% | 61.5% | 62.3% |
| Attached single-unit homes (townhomes, row houses) | 10.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| Small buildings (2 to 4 homes) | 6.1% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 9% | 5.2% |
| Larger buildings (5 or more homes) | 21.7% | 6.9% | 14.9% | 20.8% | 18% |
| Homes used seasonally or occasionally | 1% | 0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
In ZIP 92154, about 61.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, the typical home was built around 1981, and about 54.9% of the housing is single-family detached.
These are housing and economic measures only. Owners’ own estimate of their home’s value, in the survey, will not match Zillow’s typical value elsewhere on this page.
Where the areas sit
Each of these places has its own character, and none is a copy of another.
Otay Mesa sits in ZIP 92154, which also covers Ocean View Hills and communities such as Nestor and Otay Mesa West. San Ysidro (92173) is the nearest border community, Chula Vista 91911 (which also covers part of Otay Mesa West) borders it to the north, and Imperial Beach (91932) is the nearest coastal city.
Also close by. Chula Vista 91910 and EastLake and Otay Ranch (91913) are the master-planned communities to the north; National City (91950) and Paradise Hills (92139) are communities of the City of San Diego.
A step further out. Encanto and Skyline (92114) and Bonita (91902) sit beyond that, and Lemon Grove (91945) and Spring Valley (91977) are farther still.
A ZIP code is a mail-delivery area, so each contains more than one kind of street, and a home’s own address matters more than any average.
How to use this page
- Read the groups in order. The nearest neighbors are the set most buyers weigh against Otay Mesa; the others show how far the picture stretches.
- Consider the overlays. Parts of Otay Mesa sit near industrial land, an airport or the border crossings; the zoning and overlays page explains what to check.
- Look at the monthly cost, not just the price. Taxes, insurance, dues and special taxes can change the ranking; the cost and pace page puts the numbers side by side.
- Then check the address. Streets a few blocks apart can price very differently, and a ZIP average cannot show that.
Common questions
Which areas are closest to Otay Mesa?
San Ysidro (92173), Otay Mesa West and Imperial Beach (91932) are the nearest. Chula Vista and EastLake, National City and Paradise Hills are also close by; Encanto, Bonita, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley are a step further out.
Do Otay Mesa and Ocean View Hills share a ZIP code?
Yes, both are in ZIP 92154, along with neighboring communities such as Nestor and Otay Mesa West. Check the specific address and neighborhood, not only the ZIP.
Is the highest-priced ZIP code the best?
Not necessarily. Compare the type of home, the monthly cost and the specific street; averages hide a lot.
Where does the data come from?
Values, rents and activity come from Zillow Research; the housing profile comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Keep exploring
- Otay Mesa explained — The border, the industry and the homes.
- Otay Mesa areas compared — What to check in each kind of area.
- Cost, pace and home types — The same areas by monthly cost and speed of sales.
- Mortgage payment calculator — Try your own numbers.
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Sources
- Zillow Research: housing data
- Freddie Mac: Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey
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