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91916 Descanso Market Stats

Updated November 3, 2026 · Data through October 2026

In the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in 91916 Descanso was $703,000, against $650,000 for East County and $1,050,000 for San Diego County.

How 91916 Descanso compares

Detached Homes. Median price over the 12 months ending October 2026; months of supply as of November 3, 2026.

91916 Descanso
$703,000
median price
5.3
months of supply
East County
$650,000
median price
6.4
months of supply
San Diego County
$1,050,000
median price
2.5
months of supply

91916 Descanso in the East County region

Shading is median price per square foot, Detached Homes, over the last 12 months. 91916 is outlined in green. Select an area to open its page.

Key Metrics

91916 Descanso · Detached Homes · The twelve months ending October compared with the twelve months ending one year earlier, plus year to date.

Key Metrics 12 Months
Ending Oct 2025
12 Months
Ending Oct 2026
Change YTD 2025 YTD 2026Change
New Listings 52 44 -15.4% 48 38 -20.8%
Pending Sales2 32 24 -25.0% 31 21 -32.3%
Closed Sales 29 25 -13.8% 27 22 -18.5%
Median Sales Price $705,000 $703,000 -0.3% $685,000 $710,000 +3.6%
Median Price per Square Foot $450.0 $403.4 -10.4% $421.4 $394.4 -6.4%
Average Sales Price $699,138 $719,076 +2.9% $692,963 $707,677 +2.1%
Median Seller Credit1 $10,003 region $11,500 region +15.0% $10,000 region $11,500 region +15.0%
Days Active in MLS (DAM) 12 18 +50.0% 17 16 -5.9%
Inventory of Homes for Sale3 - 11 - - - -
Months Supply of Inventory3 - 5.3 - - - -
New Listings
20252026Change 12 Months5244-15.4% YTD4838-20.8%
Pending Sales2
20252026Change 12 Months3224-25.0% YTD3121-32.3%
Closed Sales
20252026Change 12 Months2925-13.8% YTD2722-18.5%
Median Sales Price
20252026Change 12 Months$705,000$703,000-0.3% YTD$685,000$710,000+3.6%
Median Price per Square Foot
20252026Change 12 Months$450.0$403.4-10.4% YTD$421.4$394.4-6.4%
Average Sales Price
20252026Change 12 Months$699,138$719,076+2.9% YTD$692,963$707,677+2.1%
Median Seller Credit1
20252026Change 12 Months$10,003$11,500+15.0% YTD$10,000$11,500+15.0%
region figure shown; too few sales in this area
Days Active in MLS (DAM)
20252026Change 12 Months1218+50.0% YTD1716-5.9%
Inventory of Homes for Sale3
11 as of the data pull date
Months Supply of Inventory3
5.3 as of the data pull date

Five-Year Trend

Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.

Median Sales Price
91916 Descanso San Diego County
$520,000$706,667$893,333$1,080,00011/2105/2410/26
Median Price per Square Foot
91916 Descanso San Diego County
$328$421$514$60811/2105/2410/26

Sales Mix by Price Range

Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.

Price Range20252026ChangeShare 2026
Under $600K 117-36.4%28.0%
$600K to $1M 1714-17.6%56.0%
$1M to $1.5M 04-16.0%
$1.5M to $2M 10-100.0%0.0%
$2M+ 00-0.0%
Total2925
Share of sales by price range, last five years
2022 Under $600K: 34.3% (12 sales)2022 $600K to $1M: 60.0% (21 sales)2022 $1M to $1.5M: 5.7% (2 sales)2022 $1.5M to $2M: 0.0% (0 sales)2022 $2M+: 0.0% (0 sales)20222023 Under $600K: 50.0% (11 sales)2023 $600K to $1M: 31.8% (7 sales)2023 $1M to $1.5M: 9.1% (2 sales)2023 $1.5M to $2M: 9.1% (2 sales)2023 $2M+: 0.0% (0 sales)20232024 Under $600K: 46.4% (13 sales)2024 $600K to $1M: 42.9% (12 sales)2024 $1M to $1.5M: 7.1% (2 sales)2024 $1.5M to $2M: 0.0% (0 sales)2024 $2M+: 3.6% (1 sales)20242025 Under $600K: 37.9% (11 sales)2025 $600K to $1M: 58.6% (17 sales)2025 $1M to $1.5M: 0.0% (0 sales)2025 $1.5M to $2M: 3.4% (1 sales)2025 $2M+: 0.0% (0 sales)20252026 Under $600K: 28.0% (7 sales)2026 $600K to $1M: 56.0% (14 sales)2026 $1M to $1.5M: 16.0% (4 sales)2026 $1.5M to $2M: 0.0% (0 sales)2026 $2M+: 0.0% (0 sales)20260%50%100%

Questions about 91916 Descanso

What is the median home price in 91916 Descanso?

The median sale price for detached homes in 91916 Descanso was $703,000 in the 12 months ending October 2026, down 0.3% from the 12 months before. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.

How many homes sold in 91916 Descanso?

25 detached homes sold in 91916 Descanso in the 12 months ending October 2026, compared with 29 in the 12 months before. Year to date, 22 have sold.

How fast are homes selling in 91916 Descanso?

Homes in 91916 Descanso typically went under contract after 18 days active in the MLS (DAM) in the 12 months ending October 2026, against 12 days in the 12 months before. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.

How many homes are for sale in 91916 Descanso?

11 detached homes were for sale in 91916 Descanso on November 3, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 5.3 months of supply.

Is 91916 Descanso a buyer's or seller's market?

91916 Descanso has 5.3 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.

Do sellers in 91916 Descanso give buyers credits?

Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit for the East County region was $11,500. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.

How does 91916 Descanso compare with its region and the county?

Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in 91916 Descanso was $703,000, against $650,000 for East County and $1,050,000 for San Diego County.

What is the difference between the median and average price?

The median is the middle sale. The average adds all prices and divides by the number of sales. In 91916 Descanso the median was $703,000 and the average was $719,076 in the 12 months ending October 2026; a large gap usually means a few high-priced sales.

Where does this data come from?

All figures come from closed sales recorded in CRMLS, including listings shared from other MLS systems serving San Diego County, each counted once. Figures are updated monthly.