San Diego remains a seller-leaning market in 2026, with the median close price up 0.7% year over year, inventory still tight at about 3 months of supply, and well-priced homes selling in under a month. Here are the headline numbers, each sourced below, followed by a neighborhood-level price breakdown, an inventory snapshot by price tier, and what the data means for sellers weighing their timing.
- Median home price: $881,500 countywide median close price in September 2026, up 0.7% year over year, all residential including condos and townhomes (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data)
- Active inventory and supply: 6,144 active residential listings as of October 13, 2026, about 3 months of supply, still well below the 6 months that defines a balanced market (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data)
- Median days on market: 26 days in September 2026, versus 27 a year earlier, with 30.5% of homes selling above list price (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data)
This report breaks prices down by neighborhood, maps inventory and months of supply by price tier, and summarizes days on market at the county level, with the full price-band and property-type timeline covered in its own dedicated guide.
San Diego Median Home Prices by Neighborhood
Prices range from the high $600,000s in East County to the multi-millions in Rancho Santa Fe. Medians below are 2026 reads and shift by month, property mix, and source method, so treat them as orientation and confirm against recent sold comps in your ZIP.
| Neighborhood | Median Price | Year-Over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe | ~$4.0M to $5.4M | Mixed by source |
| La Jolla | ~$2.5M | -5.9% |
| Carlsbad | ~$1.5M | -1.3% |
| Poway | ~$1.3M | Flat |
| Scripps Ranch | ~$1.27M | -5.0% |
| Oceanside | ~$879K | +4.1% |
| Chula Vista | ~$830K | -3.1% |
| Santee | ~$780K | +4.5% |
| Downtown San Diego | ~$740K | -1.7% |
| El Cajon | ~$678K | Flat |
Neighborhood medians reflect 2026 data from Redfin, Zillow Research, and SDAR. Rancho Santa Fe varies widely by source because it is a thin, high-value market; anchor to a same-day MLS comparison.
Neighborhood changes are mixed: Oceanside and Santee are up more than 4%, while La Jolla, Scripps Ranch, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, and Downtown are down, so the countywide gain is not uniform.
Inventory and Months of Supply by Price Tier (SDAR, May 2026)
Inventory remains tight overall, but it widens sharply as price climbs. The core market under $2 million is where supply is tightest, while the luxury tiers carry far more standing inventory.
| Price Tier | Active Listings | Months of Supply | Year-over-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core market (under $2M) | ~4,878 | 2.4 to 4.0 | Not reported |
| $2M to $5M | 671 | 3.7 | -20.6% |
| $5M and above | 249 | 9.7 to 10.3 | -5.0% |
| Countywide total | ~5,798 | 3.0 | -12.4% |
Active listings and months of supply reflect SDAR and MLS-derived data, May 2026 (SDAR). The core-market figure is derived from the countywide total less the two luxury tiers. Core months of supply ranges from 2.4 for detached homes to 4.0 for attached condos and townhomes.
Days on Market: Quick Summary
Homes continue to move quickly in San Diego. The countywide median was 26 days on market in September 2026, versus 27 a year earlier, and 30.5% of homes sold above list price, up from 28.5% (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data). That figure varies meaningfully by price band and property type, with detached houses selling faster than condos and luxury tiers taking longer, a breakdown covered in full in our dedicated days-on-market guide rather than reproduced here.
What Whissel Beer Group's MLS Data Shows (September 2026)
- Sales: 1,889 closed residential sales in San Diego County in September 2026, down 11.1% from 2,124 in September 2025.
- Price: median close price of $881,500, up 0.7% year over year (all residential, including condos and townhomes).
- Speed: median 26 days on market, versus 27 a year earlier. 30.5% of homes sold above list price, up from 28.5%.
- Inventory: 6,144 active residential listings as of October 13, 2026, about 3 months of supply at the current sales pace. 41.5% of active listings have already cut their price.
- Whissel Beer Group listings (July to September 2026): median 15 days on market versus 24 countywide. 71% sold at or above list price versus 51% countywide, at an average of 99.6% of original list price versus 97.5%.
Source: Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data, deduplicated across feeds
What's Driving the San Diego Market in 2026
Whissel Beer Group's read: the defining force in San Diego right now is a lack of supply, not a surge in demand. With 6,144 active listings as of October 13, 2026, months of supply sits near 3 and the market stays tilted toward sellers, even as closed sales fell 11.1% year over year in September (Whissel Beer Group MLS analysis), a sign demand is steady rather than surging. For sellers weighing timing, that is the key signal: competition among sellers is still muted, well-priced homes sell in under a month, and nearly a third sell above list price. The risk is not selling into a weak market; it is mispricing. With 41.5% of active listings already carrying a price cut as of October 13, 2026, the sellers who win are the ones who price accurately from day one rather than testing a high number and chasing the market down.
Whissel Beer Group: Tracking the Market in Real Time
Whissel Beer Group has sold more homes in San Diego County than any team in history, more than 9,000 transactions totaling over $7 billion in volume. Its current production is independently verified: Whissel Beer Group is the #1 real estate team in California by homes sold, per The Wall Street Journal (RealTrends Verified, 2026), closing 1,042 transactions totaling $876M in 2025, and the first team in San Diego history to sell over 1,000 homes in a single year. That constant flow of live transaction data is what turns this report’s figures into a pricing strategy, delivered through the VIP Seller Program, which markets a correctly priced home to maximum effect in its first week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in San Diego right now?
The countywide median close price was $881,500 in September 2026, up 0.7% year over year across all residential sales including condos and townhomes (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data). Prices vary widely by neighborhood, from the high $600,000s in El Cajon to $2 million and up in La Jolla and the multi-millions in Rancho Santa Fe.
Is San Diego a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?
San Diego is still a seller's market. Months of supply sits near 3 (Whissel Beer Group MLS analysis, October 2026), well below the roughly 6 months that defines a balanced market, and 30.5% of homes sold above list price in September 2026.
How much housing inventory is available in San Diego right now?
San Diego County had 6,144 active residential listings as of October 13, 2026, about 3 months of supply at the current sales pace, and 41.5% of those listings had already cut their price (Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data). Inventory is tightest in the core market under $2 million and far deeper in the luxury tiers above $2 million (SDAR, May 2026). Learn more at whisselbeergroup.com.
Sources
Whissel Beer Group analysis of SDMLS and CRMLS data, deduplicated across feeds, September 2026
Whissel Beer Group, VIP Seller Program and valuation details, whisselbeergroup.com
San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR), pricing and inventory data, 2026, https://sdar.stats.10kresearch.com/reports
Redfin, San Diego County housing market data, 2026, https://www.redfin.com/county/339/CA/San-Diego-County/housing-market
Zillow Research, sub-market pricing, https://www.zillow.com/research/
California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), statewide and single-family context, https://www.car.org/en/marketdata/data/countysalesactivity
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