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City of San Diego 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 City of San Diego was $1,245,000, against $1,050,000 for San Diego County.
How City of San Diego compares
Detached Homes. Median price over the 12 months ending October 2026; months of supply as of November 4, 2026.
City of San Diego among San Diego County's cities
Shading is median price per square foot, Detached Homes, over the last 12 months. City of San Diego 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
City of San Diego · 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 | 680 | 558 | -17.9% | 7,378 | 6,664 | -9.7% |
| Pending Sales2 | 432 | 384 | -11.1% | 4,512 | 4,475 | -0.8% |
| Closed Sales | 442 | 387 | -12.4% | 4,378 | 4,344 | -0.8% |
| Median Sales Price | $1,157,500 | $1,200,000 | +3.7% | $1,214,500 | $1,250,000 | +2.9% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $724.6 | $728.3 | +0.5% | $737.9 | $748.6 | +1.5% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,441,924 | $1,644,793 | +14.1% | $1,569,151 | $1,596,129 | +1.7% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 0.0% | $10,000 | $10,650 | +6.5% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 19 | 17 | -10.5% | 15 | 13 | -13.3% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 919 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.2 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 116 | 107 | -7.8% | 2.1% |
| $600K to $1M | 1,635 | 1,529 | -6.5% | 30.0% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 1,655 | 1,659 | +0.2% | 32.6% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 781 | 781 | 0.0% | 15.3% |
| $2M+ | 981 | 1,017 | +3.7% | 20.0% |
| Total | 5,168 | 5,093 |
City of San Diego · 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 | 658 | 521 | -20.8% | 6,784 | 6,807 | +0.3% |
| Pending Sales2 | 347 | 258 | -25.6% | 3,382 | 3,325 | -1.7% |
| Closed Sales | 364 | 275 | -24.5% | 3,289 | 3,242 | -1.4% |
| Median Sales Price | $648,500 | $615,200 | -5.1% | $670,000 | $651,750 | -2.7% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $628.4 | $586.2 | -6.7% | $643.0 | $616.8 | -4.1% |
| Average Sales Price | $778,148 | $767,800 | -1.3% | $807,633 | $805,578 | -0.3% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $6,500 | $7,000 | +7.7% | $5,325 | $6,973 | +30.9% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 29 | 35 | +20.7% | 24 | 26 | +8.3% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 1,381 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 4.3 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 1,456 | 1,526 | +4.8% | 39.7% |
| $600K to $1M | 1,715 | 1,615 | -5.8% | 42.0% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 469 | 435 | -7.2% | 11.3% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 136 | 140 | +2.9% | 3.6% |
| $2M+ | 127 | 127 | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Total | 3,903 | 3,843 |
City of San Diego · 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 | 1,338 | 1,079 | -19.4% | 14,162 | 13,471 | -4.9% |
| Pending Sales2 | 779 | 642 | -17.6% | 7,894 | 7,800 | -1.2% |
| Closed Sales | 806 | 662 | -17.9% | 7,667 | 7,586 | -1.1% |
| Median Sales Price | $899,000 | $925,000 | +2.9% | $949,000 | $956,500 | +0.8% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $675.0 | $668.0 | -1.0% | $693.6 | $687.5 | -0.9% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,142,154 | $1,280,483 | +12.1% | $1,242,474 | $1,258,274 | +1.3% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0.0% | $9,360 | $10,000 | +6.8% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 23 | 24 | +4.3% | 19 | 18 | -5.3% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 2,300 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 3.1 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 1,572 | 1,633 | +3.9% | 18.3% |
| $600K to $1M | 3,350 | 3,144 | -6.1% | 35.2% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 2,124 | 2,094 | -1.4% | 23.4% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 917 | 921 | +0.4% | 10.3% |
| $2M+ | 1,108 | 1,144 | +3.2% | 12.8% |
| Total | 9,071 | 8,936 |
Questions about City of San Diego
What is the median home price in City of San Diego?
The median sale price for detached homes in City of San Diego was $1,200,000 in October 2026, up 3.7% from a year earlier. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
Are home prices in City of San Diego going up or down?
Over the last 12 months, the median price for detached homes in City of San Diego was $1,245,000, up 2.9% 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 City of San Diego?
387 detached homes sold in City of San Diego in October 2026, compared with 442 in October last year. Year to date, 4,344 have sold.
How fast are homes selling in City of San Diego?
Homes in City of San Diego typically went under contract after 17 days active in the MLS (DAM) in October 2026, against 19 days a year earlier. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.
How many homes are for sale in City of San Diego?
919 detached homes were for sale in City of San Diego on November 4, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 2.2 months of supply.
Is City of San Diego a buyer's or seller's market?
City of San Diego has 2.2 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.
Do sellers in City of San Diego give buyers credits?
Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit in City of San Diego was $11,000. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.
How does City of San Diego compare with the county?
Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in City of San Diego was $1,245,000, 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 City of San Diego the median was $1,200,000 and the average was $1,644,793 in October 2026; a large gap usually means a few high-priced sales.
Which homes count as City of San Diego?
Only homes inside the legal city limits of City of San Diego. Each sale is placed by its parcel number using the County of San Diego parcel map, so a home with a San Diego 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.