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La Mesa 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 La Mesa was $935,000, against $1,050,000 for San Diego County.
How La Mesa compares
Detached Homes. Median price over the 12 months ending October 2026; months of supply as of November 4, 2026.
La Mesa among San Diego County's cities
Shading is median price per square foot, Detached Homes, over the last 12 months. La Mesa 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
La Mesa · 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 | 31 | 32 | +3.2% | 391 | 360 | -7.9% |
| Pending Sales2 | 30 | 18 | -40.0% | 283 | 249 | -12.0% |
| Closed Sales | 27 | 22 | -18.5% | 274 | 249 | -9.1% |
| Median Sales Price | $830,000 | $877,000 | +5.7% | $875,000 | $930,500 | +6.3% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $611.5 | $609.5 | -0.3% | $609.9 | $604.7 | -0.9% |
| Average Sales Price | $916,256 | $888,409 | -3.0% | $952,125 | $990,575 | +4.0% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $13,625 | $14,745 | +8.2% | $13,500 | $15,000 | +11.1% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 14 | 15 | +7.1% | 13 | 12 | -7.7% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 49 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.0 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 8 | 2 | -75.0% | 0.7% |
| $600K to $1M | 224 | 172 | -23.2% | 58.9% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 76 | 110 | +44.7% | 37.7% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 10 | 8 | -20.0% | 2.7% |
| $2M+ | 3 | 0 | -100.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | 321 | 292 |
La Mesa · 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 | 15 | 22 | +46.7% | 187 | 220 | +17.6% |
| Pending Sales2 | 13 | 11 | -15.4% | 112 | 119 | +6.2% |
| Closed Sales | 8 | 11 | +37.5% | 107 | 121 | +13.1% |
| Median Sales Price | $590,000 | $470,000 | -20.3% | $563,000 | $550,000 | -2.3% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $476.1 | $445.3 | -6.5% | $520.7 | $507.2 | -2.6% |
| Average Sales Price | $614,328 | $522,886 | -14.9% | $617,915 | $549,373 | -11.1% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $4,895 | $6,114 | +24.9% | $4,000 | $5,100 | +27.5% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 23 | 12 | -47.8% | 25 | 28 | +12.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 46 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 3.7 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 83 | 101 | +21.7% | 67.8% |
| $600K to $1M | 42 | 47 | +11.9% | 31.5% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 0 | 1 | - | 0.7% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0% |
| $2M+ | 2 | 0 | -100.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | 127 | 149 |
La Mesa · 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 | 46 | 54 | +17.4% | 578 | 580 | +0.3% |
| Pending Sales2 | 43 | 29 | -32.6% | 395 | 368 | -6.8% |
| Closed Sales | 35 | 33 | -5.7% | 381 | 370 | -2.9% |
| Median Sales Price | $792,900 | $755,000 | -4.8% | $815,000 | $832,500 | +2.1% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $581.4 | $576.6 | -0.8% | $572.6 | $566.3 | -1.1% |
| Average Sales Price | $847,243 | $766,568 | -9.5% | $858,266 | $846,290 | -1.4% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $11,512 | $11,500 | -0.1% | $11,280 | $11,412 | +1.2% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 19 | 14 | -26.3% | 14 | 15 | +7.1% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.6 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 91 | 103 | +13.2% | 23.4% |
| $600K to $1M | 266 | 219 | -17.7% | 49.7% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 76 | 111 | +46.1% | 25.2% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 10 | 8 | -20.0% | 1.8% |
| $2M+ | 5 | 0 | -100.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | 448 | 441 |
Questions about La Mesa
What is the median home price in La Mesa?
The median sale price for detached homes in La Mesa was $877,000 in October 2026, up 5.7% from a year earlier. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
Are home prices in La Mesa going up or down?
Over the last 12 months, the median price for detached homes in La Mesa was $935,000, up 6.9% 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 La Mesa?
22 detached homes sold in La Mesa in October 2026, compared with 27 in October last year. Year to date, 249 have sold.
How fast are homes selling in La Mesa?
Homes in La Mesa typically went under contract after 15 days active in the MLS (DAM) in October 2026, against 14 days a year earlier. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.
How many homes are for sale in La Mesa?
49 detached homes were for sale in La Mesa on November 4, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 2.0 months of supply.
Is La Mesa a buyer's or seller's market?
La Mesa has 2.0 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.
Do sellers in La Mesa give buyers credits?
Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit in La Mesa was $14,745. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.
How does La Mesa compare with the county?
Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in La Mesa was $935,000, 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 La Mesa the median was $877,000 and the average was $888,409 in October 2026; a large gap usually means a few high-priced sales.
Which homes count as La Mesa?
Only homes inside the legal city limits of La Mesa. Each sale is placed by its parcel number using the County of San Diego parcel map, so a home with a La Mesa 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.