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San Diego County Market Stats
Updated November 3, 2026 · Data through October 2026
In the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in San Diego County was $1,050,000.
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Key Metrics
San Diego County · 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 | 2,099 | 1,661 | -20.9% | 22,900 | 20,662 | -9.8% |
| Pending Sales2 | 1,416 | 1,106 | -21.9% | 14,244 | 13,785 | -3.2% |
| Closed Sales | 1,470 | 1,129 | -23.2% | 13,767 | 13,452 | -2.3% |
| Median Sales Price | $975,000 | $1,025,000 | +5.1% | $1,010,000 | $1,060,000 | +5.0% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $571.1 | $587.6 | +2.9% | $586.0 | $594.3 | +1.4% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,390,426 | $1,405,637 | +1.1% | $1,353,715 | $1,404,872 | +3.8% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0.0% | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0.0% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 22 | 20 | -9.1% | 19 | 16 | -15.8% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 3,353 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.5 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 1,185 | 1,026 | -13.4% | 6.5% |
| $600K to $1M | 6,804 | 6,230 | -8.4% | 39.4% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 4,304 | 4,465 | +3.7% | 28.2% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 1,771 | 1,779 | +0.5% | 11.2% |
| $2M+ | 2,162 | 2,331 | +7.8% | 14.7% |
| Total | 16,226 | 15,831 |
San Diego County · 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 | 1,185 | 944 | -20.3% | 12,397 | 12,427 | +0.2% |
| Pending Sales2 | 691 | 514 | -25.6% | 6,540 | 6,531 | -0.1% |
| Closed Sales | 657 | 498 | -24.2% | 6,301 | 6,331 | +0.5% |
| Median Sales Price | $649,990 | $635,000 | -2.3% | $660,000 | $650,000 | -1.5% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $564.2 | $547.3 | -3.0% | $584.9 | $557.7 | -4.7% |
| Average Sales Price | $792,564 | $763,859 | -3.6% | $811,279 | $795,334 | -2.0% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $7,500 | $8,928 | +19.0% | $6,118 | $8,500 | +38.9% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 30 | 33 | +10.0% | 25 | 27 | +8.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 2,477 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 3.9 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 2,922 | 3,041 | +4.1% | 40.4% |
| $600K to $1M | 3,204 | 3,170 | -1.1% | 42.1% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 774 | 761 | -1.7% | 10.1% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 277 | 288 | +4.0% | 3.8% |
| $2M+ | 289 | 271 | -6.2% | 3.6% |
| Total | 7,466 | 7,531 |
San Diego County · 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 | 3,284 | 2,605 | -20.7% | 35,297 | 33,089 | -6.3% |
| Pending Sales2 | 2,107 | 1,620 | -23.1% | 20,784 | 20,316 | -2.3% |
| Closed Sales | 2,127 | 1,627 | -23.5% | 20,068 | 19,783 | -1.4% |
| Median Sales Price | $874,900 | $899,900 | +2.9% | $890,000 | $910,000 | +2.2% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $570.2 | $572.3 | +0.4% | $585.7 | $580.8 | -0.8% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,205,755 | $1,209,199 | +0.3% | $1,183,399 | $1,209,806 | +2.2% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0.0% | $9,500 | $10,000 | +5.3% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 24 | 24 | 0.0% | 20 | 19 | -5.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 5,830 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 3.0 | - | - | - | - |
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 | 4,107 | 4,067 | -1.0% | 17.4% |
| $600K to $1M | 10,008 | 9,400 | -6.1% | 40.2% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 5,078 | 5,226 | +2.9% | 22.4% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 2,048 | 2,067 | +0.9% | 8.8% |
| $2M+ | 2,451 | 2,602 | +6.2% | 11.1% |
| Total | 23,692 | 23,362 |
Questions about San Diego County
What is the median home price in San Diego County?
The median sale price for detached homes in San Diego County was $1,025,000 in October 2026, up 5.1% from a year earlier. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
Are home prices in San Diego County going up or down?
Over the last 12 months, the median price for detached homes in San Diego County was $1,050,000, up 4.8% 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 San Diego County?
1,129 detached homes sold in San Diego County in October 2026, compared with 1,470 in October last year. Year to date, 13,452 have sold.
How fast are homes selling in San Diego County?
Homes in San Diego County typically went under contract after 20 days active in the MLS (DAM) in October 2026, against 22 days a year earlier. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.
How many homes are for sale in San Diego County?
3,353 detached homes were for sale in San Diego County on November 3, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 2.5 months of supply.
Is San Diego County a buyer's or seller's market?
San Diego County has 2.5 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.
Do sellers in San Diego County give buyers credits?
Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit in San Diego County was $10,000. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.
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 San Diego County the median was $1,025,000 and the average was $1,405,637 in 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.