Market Updates: San Diego County
Each month, we break down the latest real estate trends across San Diego County to help you stay informed — whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, or simply keeping tabs on your home’s value.
You’ll find clear, easy-to-read updates that show where prices, sales, and inventory are headed — plus what it all means for homeowners and buyers right now.
BIG PICTURE
Detached Homes
Detached home prices have softened slightly from earlier peaks, with the median around $1.02M in March, but values have largely stabilized over the past few months. While homes are still taking longer to sell than last year, limited inventory continues to support pricing for well-prepared properties.
Attached Homes
Condos and townhomes have shown modest upward movement month-over-month, with prices rebounding slightly after earlier winter softness. Over the past several months, attached homes have remained more sensitive to shifts in demand, but steady buyer interest is keeping values relatively stable.
Market overall
San Diego County is moving into the spring market with increased activity but a more balanced pace than prior years. Sales and listings have picked up month-over-month, while longer days on market and steady pricing reflect a market that’s active, stable, and increasingly predictable.
March 2026 Market Update
🏠 Is It a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?
💰 Home Values
- Average Sales Price: $1,336150 (-4.8% YOY)
➡️ Home values have shown modest softening month-over-month, with the average sales price at about $1.34M in March, down slightly from earlier months. Year-over-year, however, prices remain relatively stable, reinforcing that this is not a decline but a leveling process.
⏱ Market Speed
- 30 days on the market (+15.4% YOY)
➡️ Market pace has been one of the clearest indicators of change. In March, days on market averaged about 30 days, still higher than last year but slightly faster than February, a sign of increasing spring activity.
⚖️ Negotiation Power
- Percent of List Price Received: ~99.8%
➡️ Negotiation dynamics have remained relatively steady, with sellers receiving about 99.8% of list price on average in March, slightly higher than last year.
🧭 Market Trends to Watch
- Prices have softened slightly from late-2025 peaks but are now stabilizing in a consistent range
- Days on market increased through winter and remain higher than last year, signaling a more measured pace
- Inventory has grown modestly for spring but remains tight enough to support home values
- Buyer activity is picking up seasonally, though decisions are being made more deliberately
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