San Diego starter and mid-tier home prices dropped just under 2%, according to a new report from First American Data and Analytics — a rare bit of good news for buyers in one of the country's most expensive housing markets. Luxury tier homes, meanwhile, rose an average of half a percent. For context, starter homes are priced at $750,000, mid-tier homes fall between $750,000 and $1.1 million, and luxury homes are anything above $1.1 million.