Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is at 1600 Iwo Jima Avenue, and its listed gates include Gate 5 on Washington Street. In the 6 ZIP codes closest to the depot the median year built runs from 1963 to 2004; the tables show values, rents and home types for each.
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- Address: 1600 Iwo Jima Ave, San Diego, CA 92140
- Gate 5: Washington Street
- Listed gates: Gate 2, Gate 4 and Gate 5 (Washington Street)
MCRD notes that gate hours shift; check the official listing before you drive over: MCRD San Diego on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
Values and rents near the depot
Rows start with the ZIP code whose center is nearest the depot and move outward. Zillow’s Sep 2026 typical values run from $581,200 (ZIP 92108, San Diego) to $1,510,200 (ZIP 92107, Ocean Beach, San Diego).
| ZIP | Area | Typical value | Single-family | Condo | Typical rent | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92110 | San Diego | $980,000 | $1,381,100 | $573,400 | $2,970 | +0.9% |
| 92103 | San Diego | $1,063,200 | $1,454,500 | $682,700 | $2,760 | +0.1% |
| 92101 | Downtown San Diego | $707,700 | $842,200 | $694,400 | $2,920 | −4.0% |
| 92107 | Ocean Beach (San Diego) | $1,510,200 | $1,666,000 | $743,500 | $2,850 | +3.0% |
| 92108 | San Diego | $581,200 | $864,500 | $520,600 | $3,170 | −3.6% |
| 92111 | San Diego | $934,300 | $999,300 | $589,800 | $3,060 | +0.3% |
A quick read of the tables
Detached and attached houses together run from $842,200 in ZIP 92101 to $1,666,000 in ZIP 92107. For condos the range is $520,600 in ZIP 92108 to $743,500 in ZIP 92107. Condo and house values are furthest apart in ZIP 92107, about $922,500. Homes date back furthest in ZIP 92107 (1963) and newest in ZIP 92101 (2004).
Condos or houses
Census figures for each ZIP code: how many homes are detached houses, how many are in buildings of five or more, and the median year built.
| ZIP | Area | Single-family detached | In buildings of 5+ homes | Median year built | Check the drive | Market report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92110 | San Diego | 31% | 52% | 1976 | Check the drive | – |
| 92103 | San Diego | 25% | 57% | 1974 | Check the drive | – |
| 92101 | Downtown San Diego | 3% | 92% | 2004 | Check the drive | – |
| 92107 | Ocean Beach (San Diego) | 46% | 33% | 1963 | Check the drive | – |
| 92108 | San Diego | 4% | 81% | 1998 | Check the drive | – |
| 92111 | San Diego | 44% | 29% | 1971 | Check the drive | – |
This page does not estimate drive times. The links open Google Maps with the route to the depot’s address, where a weekday departure time gives Google’s estimate, and the Commute Check works from any address.
The city for each ZIP code
92110, 92103, 92101, 92107, 92108 and 92111 are in the City of San Diego. All six are inside one city, so one set of city rules covers permits and planning here. (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file)
BAH near the depot
Our BAH Buying Power Calculator carries the 2026 rates for the San Diego housing area (MHA CA038). The DTMO lookup is the official word on your own rate, which follows your duty station.
Housing office
MCRD’s housing page points to the Navy Housing Service Center on LeHardy Street. Its Military Housing Service Center specializes in temporary and long-term rentals and also offers home buying counseling and local area orientation.
See the MCRD San Diego housing page on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.
If your orders are short, renting first can be the simpler start, and the rent column above shows the range. If you would rather buy, Rudy can send recent sales in these six ZIP codes and tour homes with you by video.
VA loan notes near MCRD
If all of your entitlement is available, VA has no loan limit and the lender decides the amount. If some is in use, VA starts from the county one-unit limit: $1,104,000 for San Diego County in 2026 (FHFA). See your numbers in the entitlement calculator.
Talk to a lender. Rates, loan programs and approvals come from lenders, not from websites or real estate agents. Talk to your own mortgage broker, or use our preferred lender, Point Mortgage Corporation (NMLS #231073), at (619) 475-4095. You are always free to choose any lender you like, and you can verify any lender’s license at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
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Own near the depot and have orders?
Owners near the depot can plan a sale with the PCS Seller Countdown, weigh a rental with the rent-or-sell guide, and check how each choice affects VA entitlement.
Questions about living near MCRD
Which gates does MCRD San Diego list?
Gate 2, Gate 4 and Gate 5 on Washington Street. The depot notes that gate hours shift, so check the official listing.
What do homes cost near the depot?
Typical values run from $581,200 (ZIP 92108, San Diego) to $1,510,200 (ZIP 92107, Ocean Beach, San Diego) in Zillow’s Sep 2026 figures.
Who handles housing for MCRD San Diego?
The Navy Housing Service Center on LeHardy Street, whose Military Housing Service Center specializes in temporary and long-term rentals.
Are condos or houses more common near MCRD?
ZIP 92101, Downtown San Diego has the largest share of homes in buildings of five or more (92%), and ZIP 92107, Ocean Beach, San Diego the largest share of detached houses (46%), per Census ACS 2020-2024.
What is the closest ZIP code to the depot like?
ZIP 92110, San Diego is first: typical value $980,000, single-family $1,381,100, condo $573,400, typical rent $2,970; median year built 1976 (Zillow Sep 2026, Census ACS 2020-2024).
How do rents compare across the ZIP codes near MCRD?
At the low end, $2,760 in ZIP 92103, San Diego; at the high end, $3,170 in ZIP 92108, San Diego (Zillow typical rent, Sep 2026).
Which ZIP codes near the depot changed most over the year?
Across the year ending Sep 2026, the spread was −4.0% (ZIP 92101, Downtown San Diego) to +3.0% (ZIP 92107, Ocean Beach, San Diego).
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Sources, checked Nov 5, 2026: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, MCRD San Diego; MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, MCRD San Diego Housing; MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; FHFA county limits; Zillow Research; Census ACS.
General information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Marine Corps or any government agency, and gate hours are the depot’s to set.