San Diego Metro Housing Market Report
Report period: August 2026
San Diego Metro Housing Market Report – August 2026
San Diego Metro · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,120,912
−0.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
37
+0.2%
New Listings (Sales)
921
−70.8%
Median Rent
$3,130
+1.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
+2.0%
Total Rental Listings
14,814
−7.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (28 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (4 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($2,829,268 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,120,912
−0.9%
Median DOM
37
+0.2%
New Listings
921
−70.8%
Inventory
11,953
−0.5%
- Average Price: $1,287,393
- Median Price: $1,120,912
- Price Range: $257,275 – $5,067,997
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $663 / $636
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,860 / 1,617
- Square Footage Range: 596 – 6,139
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 37
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 289
- New Listings: 921
- Total Listings: 11,953
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$742,237 / $668,209Range$419,801 – $1,666,730Price per Sq Ft$618 / $597Sq Ft1,181 / 1,123DOM53 / 40New277Total3,816
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,464,768 / $1,172,410Range$652,023 – $3,039,925Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM112 / 95New23Total441
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$288,910 / $272,734Range$140,597 – $558,106Price per Sq Ft$239 / $225Sq Ft1,216 / 1,201DOM81 / 61New58Total896
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,810,745 / $1,538,040Range$1,084,862 – $3,519,932Price per Sq Ft$790 / $708Sq Ft2,497 / 2,132DOM68 / 55New37Total568
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,688,173 / $1,490,879Range$710,360 – $4,231,159Price per Sq Ft$745 / $712Sq Ft2,254 / 2,062DOM45 / 28New479Total5,571
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$891,964 / $853,076Range$664,081 – $1,221,541Price per Sq Ft$612 / $594Sq Ft1,436 / 1,381DOM49 / 35New47Total661
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$584,502Median:$541,619Range:$436,405 – $920,098PSF:$666 / $631Sq Ft:738 / 715DOM:60 / 49New:56Total:855
2 Beds
Avg:$724,426Median:$660,909Range:$355,199 – $1,696,016PSF:$628 / $591Sq Ft:1,147 / 1,101DOM:56 / 42New:245Total:3,260
3 Beds
Avg:$1,176,108Median:$1,098,054Range:$494,706 – $2,675,476PSF:$691 / $665Sq Ft:1,656 / 1,561DOM:49 / 32New:288Total:3,516
4 Beds
Avg:$1,678,861Median:$1,521,692Range:$853,116 – $3,562,858PSF:$698 / $675Sq Ft:2,331 / 2,193DOM:47 / 31New:215Total:2,474
5 Beds
Avg:$2,045,588Median:$1,884,250Range:$1,276,179 – $3,288,114PSF:$664 / $628Sq Ft:3,023 / 2,890DOM:53 / 39New:56Total:848
6 Beds
Avg:$2,503,783Median:$2,274,295Range:$1,766,136 – $3,486,772PSF:$656 / $631Sq Ft:3,675 / 3,368DOM:60 / 46New:23Total:263
7 Beds
Avg:$2,967,151Median:$2,829,268Range:$2,653,334 – $3,349,277PSF:$632 / $615Sq Ft:4,629 / 4,503DOM:56 / 45New:7Total:94
8 Beds
Avg:$2,852,486Median:$2,571,708Range:$2,474,496 – $3,272,155PSF:$687 / $618Sq Ft:4,551 / 4,204DOM:102 / 84New:5Total:84
Studio
Avg:$1,580,545Median:$1,299,638Range:$997,232 – $2,826,862PSF:$747 / $718Sq Ft:2,258 / 1,793DOM:88 / 78New:3Total:118
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $584,502 | $541,619 | $436,405 – $920,098 | $666 / $631 | 738 / 715 | 60 / 49 | 56 | 855 |
| 2 Beds | $724,426 | $660,909 | $355,199 – $1,696,016 | $628 / $591 | 1,147 / 1,101 | 56 / 42 | 245 | 3,260 |
| 3 Beds | $1,176,108 | $1,098,054 | $494,706 – $2,675,476 | $691 / $665 | 1,656 / 1,561 | 49 / 32 | 288 | 3,516 |
| 4 Beds | $1,678,861 | $1,521,692 | $853,116 – $3,562,858 | $698 / $675 | 2,331 / 2,193 | 47 / 31 | 215 | 2,474 |
| 5 Beds | $2,045,588 | $1,884,250 | $1,276,179 – $3,288,114 | $664 / $628 | 3,023 / 2,890 | 53 / 39 | 56 | 848 |
| 6 Beds | $2,503,783 | $2,274,295 | $1,766,136 – $3,486,772 | $656 / $631 | 3,675 / 3,368 | 60 / 46 | 23 | 263 |
| 7 Beds | $2,967,151 | $2,829,268 | $2,653,334 – $3,349,277 | $632 / $615 | 4,629 / 4,503 | 56 / 45 | 7 | 94 |
| 8 Beds | $2,852,486 | $2,571,708 | $2,474,496 – $3,272,155 | $687 / $618 | 4,551 / 4,204 | 102 / 84 | 5 | 84 |
| Studio | $1,580,545 | $1,299,638 | $997,232 – $2,826,862 | $747 / $718 | 2,258 / 1,793 | 88 / 78 | 3 | 118 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,130
+1.6%
Median DOM
6
+2.0%
New Listings
4,798
Inventory
14,814
−7.5%
- Average Rent: $3,438
- Median Rent: $3,130
- Rent Range: $1,385 – $8,420
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,121 / 979
- Square Footage Range: 362 – 3,561
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 35 / 6
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 314
- New Listings: 4,798
- Total Listings: 14,814
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,686
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 8,979
MoM: +1.6%
Condo
$2,956
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 1,828
MoM: +1.6%
Single Family
$4,157
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 3,267
MoM: +1.6%
Townhouse
$3,702
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 673
MoM: +1.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,819 / $2,686Range$1,757 – $6,159Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $3Sq Ft840 / 804DOM50 / 19New3,194Total8,979
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$3,121 / $2,956Range$1,869 – $5,075Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft983 / 943DOM29 / 8New480Total1,828
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,893 / $2,637Range$2,491 – $3,348Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft958 / 918DOM34 / 29New12Total67
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,257 / $4,157Range$1,759 – $7,855Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,513 / 1,417DOM22 / 4New940Total3,267
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,869 / $3,702Range$2,647 – $5,340Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,297 / 1,221DOM28 / 7New172Total673
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,000Median:$1,892Range:$1,611 – $2,677PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:437 / 415DOM:61 / 32New:315Total:1,058
1 Beds
Avg:$2,516Median:$2,448Range:$1,570 – $4,053PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:694 / 674DOM:44 / 13New:1,576Total:4,958
2 Beds
Avg:$3,248Median:$3,112Range:$2,078 – $5,579PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,008 / 961DOM:33 / 7New:1,999Total:5,645
3 Beds
Avg:$4,405Median:$4,220Range:$2,825 – $7,171PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,484 / 1,405DOM:30 / 5New:626Total:2,108
4 Beds
Avg:$5,337Median:$5,093Range:$3,795 – $7,234PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:2,023 / 1,913DOM:21 / 6New:210Total:807
5 Beds
Avg:$6,323Median:$6,120Range:$5,586 – $7,185PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:2,617 / 2,522DOM:19 / 9New:52Total:183
6 Beds
Avg:$5,838Median:$5,839Range:$5,564 – $5,920PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,187 / 3,179DOM:28 / 26New:15Total:37
7 Beds
Avg:$6,305Median:$6,332Range:$6,067 – $6,433PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:2,356 / 2,338DOM:128 / 122New:3Total:8
8 Beds
Avg:$6,268Median:$7,500Range:$995 – $8,200PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:2,518 / 2,606DOM:40 / 1New:2Total:10
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | $1,892 | $1,611 – $2,677 | $5 / $5 | 437 / 415 | 61 / 32 | 315 | 1,058 |
| 1 Beds | $2,516 | $2,448 | $1,570 – $4,053 | $4 / $4 | 694 / 674 | 44 / 13 | 1,576 | 4,958 |
| 2 Beds | $3,248 | $3,112 | $2,078 – $5,579 | $3 / $3 | 1,008 / 961 | 33 / 7 | 1,999 | 5,645 |
| 3 Beds | $4,405 | $4,220 | $2,825 – $7,171 | $3 / $3 | 1,484 / 1,405 | 30 / 5 | 626 | 2,108 |
| 4 Beds | $5,337 | $5,093 | $3,795 – $7,234 | $3 / $3 | 2,023 / 1,913 | 21 / 6 | 210 | 807 |
| 5 Beds | $6,323 | $6,120 | $5,586 – $7,185 | $3 / $2 | 2,617 / 2,522 | 19 / 9 | 52 | 183 |
| 6 Beds | $5,838 | $5,839 | $5,564 – $5,920 | $2 / $2 | 3,187 / 3,179 | 28 / 26 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 Beds | $6,305 | $6,332 | $6,067 – $6,433 | $3 / $3 | 2,356 / 2,338 | 128 / 122 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 Beds | $6,268 | $7,500 | $995 – $8,200 | $2 / $3 | 2,518 / 2,606 | 40 / 1 | 2 | 10 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,136,616Median DOM:28New:3,356Total:10,570
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,146,645Median DOM:29New:3,506Total:11,241
May 2026
Median Price:$1,145,103Median DOM:30New:3,604Total:11,965
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,155,841Median DOM:34New:3,326Total:12,104
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,131,222Median DOM:37New:3,158Total:12,019
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,120,912Median DOM:37New:921Total:11,953
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,021Median DOM:9New:7,554Total:15,258
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$3,050Median DOM:10New:7,624Total:15,474
May 2026
Median Rent:$3,074Median DOM:8New:7,908Total:15,591
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,068Median DOM:7New:7,800Total:15,757
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,081Median DOM:6New:8,163Total:16,012
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$3,130Median DOM:6New:4,798Total:14,814
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.
Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.
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