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Carlsbad Market Stats
A market data resource provided by the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®
Updated November 4, 2026
In the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in Carlsbad was $1,755,000, against $1,050,000 for San Diego County.
How Carlsbad compares
Detached Homes. Median price over the 12 months ending October 2026; months of supply as of November 4, 2026.
Carlsbad among San Diego County's cities
Shading is median price per square foot, Detached Homes, over the last 12 months. Carlsbad is outlined in green. Cities follow legal city limits; gray areas are unincorporated county. Select a city to open its page.
| City | Median Price | $/Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | $1,755,000 | $740.7 |
| Chula Vista | $949,450 | $483.3 |
| City of San Diego | $1,245,000 | $742.3 |
| Coronado | $3,445,000 | $1,487.3 |
| Del Mar | $4,980,000 | $2,120.5 |
| El Cajon | $810,000 | $537.2 |
| Encinitas | $2,347,500 | $1,021.6 |
| Escondido | $850,000 | $488.2 |
| Imperial Beach | $850,000 | $613.3 |
| La Mesa | $935,000 | $597.8 |
| Lemon Grove | $773,420 | $551.0 |
| National City | $733,750 | $570.2 |
| Oceanside | $935,000 | $549.8 |
| Poway | $1,350,000 | $650.5 |
| San Marcos | $1,100,000 | $516.3 |
| Santee | $860,000 | $552.2 |
| Solana Beach | $2,835,000 | $1,225.3 |
| Vista | $905,000 | $507.0 |
Detached Homes, 12 months ending October 2026.
Key Metrics
Carlsbad · Detached Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 79 | 76 | -3.8% | 1,004 | 941 | -6.3% |
| Pending Sales2 | 69 | 43 | -37.7% | 658 | 693 | +5.3% |
| Closed Sales | 59 | 51 | -13.6% | 623 | 682 | +9.5% |
| Median Sales Price | $1,665,000 | $1,688,450 | +1.4% | $1,781,261 | $1,775,000 | -0.4% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $759.2 | $736.2 | -3.0% | $736.0 | $744.4 | +1.1% |
| Average Sales Price | $2,083,179 | $1,695,274 | -18.6% | $1,908,014 | $1,894,022 | -0.7% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $10,000 | $8,000 | -20.0% | $8,159 | $8,000 | -1.9% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 30 | 19 | -36.7% | 20 | 15 | -25.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 125 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 1.9 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 38 | 42 | +10.5% | 5.3% |
| $600K to $1M | 34 | 46 | +35.3% | 5.8% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 144 | 153 | +6.2% | 19.1% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 258 | 274 | +6.2% | 34.3% |
| $2M+ | 263 | 284 | +8.0% | 35.5% |
| Total | 737 | 799 |
Carlsbad · Attached Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 48 | 40 | -16.7% | 554 | 571 | +3.1% |
| Pending Sales2 | 42 | 27 | -35.7% | 341 | 366 | +7.3% |
| Closed Sales | 25 | 26 | +4.0% | 317 | 358 | +12.9% |
| Median Sales Price | $808,500 | $882,000 | +9.1% | $862,800 | $879,500 | +1.9% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $669.6 | $637.0 | -4.9% | $635.0 | $611.1 | -3.8% |
| Average Sales Price | $900,580 | $1,035,842 | +15.0% | $977,877 | $1,015,483 | +3.8% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $3,760 | $5,472 | +45.5% | $3,500 | $5,222 | +49.2% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 36 | 22 | -38.9% | 26 | 29 | +11.5% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 86 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.4 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 23 | 40 | +73.9% | 9.4% |
| $600K to $1M | 220 | 230 | +4.5% | 54.2% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 87 | 105 | +20.7% | 24.8% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 19 | 22 | +15.8% | 5.2% |
| $2M+ | 12 | 27 | +125.0% | 6.4% |
| Total | 361 | 424 |
Carlsbad · All Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 127 | 116 | -8.7% | 1,558 | 1,512 | -3.0% |
| Pending Sales2 | 111 | 70 | -36.9% | 999 | 1,059 | +6.0% |
| Closed Sales | 84 | 77 | -8.3% | 940 | 1,040 | +10.6% |
| Median Sales Price | $1,550,000 | $1,330,000 | -14.2% | $1,500,000 | $1,475,000 | -1.7% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $704.7 | $702.2 | -0.4% | $692.7 | $695.1 | +0.3% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,731,215 | $1,472,609 | -14.9% | $1,594,340 | $1,591,602 | -0.2% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $7,880 | $7,585 | -3.7% | $6,170 | $7,500 | +21.6% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 32 | 20 | -37.5% | 22 | 20 | -9.1% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 211 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.1 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 61 | 82 | +34.4% | 6.7% |
| $600K to $1M | 254 | 276 | +8.7% | 22.6% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 231 | 258 | +11.7% | 21.1% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 277 | 296 | +6.9% | 24.2% |
| $2M+ | 275 | 311 | +13.1% | 25.4% |
| Total | 1,098 | 1,223 |
Questions about Carlsbad
What is the median home price in Carlsbad?
The median sale price for detached homes in Carlsbad was $1,688,450 in October 2026, up 1.4% from a year earlier. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
Are home prices in Carlsbad going up or down?
Over the last 12 months, the median price for detached homes in Carlsbad was $1,755,000, down 1.1% from the 12 months before. The 12-month figure is the more reliable measure of direction because it is not swayed by one busy or slow month.
How many homes sold in Carlsbad?
51 detached homes sold in Carlsbad in October 2026, compared with 59 in October last year. Year to date, 682 have sold.
How fast are homes selling in Carlsbad?
Homes in Carlsbad typically went under contract after 19 days active in the MLS (DAM) in October 2026, against 30 days a year earlier. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.
How many homes are for sale in Carlsbad?
125 detached homes were for sale in Carlsbad on November 4, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 1.9 months of supply.
Is Carlsbad a buyer's or seller's market?
Carlsbad has 1.9 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.
Do sellers in Carlsbad give buyers credits?
Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit in Carlsbad was $8,000. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.
How does Carlsbad compare with the county?
Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in Carlsbad was $1,755,000, against $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 Carlsbad the median was $1,688,450 and the average was $1,695,274 in October 2026; a large gap usually means a few high-priced sales.
Which homes count as Carlsbad?
Only homes inside the legal city limits of Carlsbad. Each sale is placed by its parcel number using the County of San Diego parcel map, so a home with a Carlsbad mailing address in an unincorporated area is not counted here. It still counts in its ZIP code, region and county figures.
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.