ZIP 92021 Housing Market Report

San Diego Metro

Report period: August 2026

92021 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 92021 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$398,000
+6.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
44
−13.7%
New Listings (Sales)
29
−62.8%
Median Rent
$2,095
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
15
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
177
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (19 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,449,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$398,000
+6.0%
Median DOM
44
−13.7%
New Listings
29
−62.8%
Inventory
333
+1.8%
  • Average Price: $521,637
  • Median Price: $398,000
  • Price Range: $34,900 – $5,700,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $345 / $375
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,382 / 1,323
  • Square Footage Range: 377 – 4,143
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 68 / 44
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 363
  • New Listings: 29
  • Total Listings: 333

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$431,009 / $429,900Range$275,000 – $809,900Price per Sq Ft$456 / $437Sq Ft978 / 1,024DOM58 / 39New2Total46
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,079,466 / $569,000Range$115,000 – $5,700,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM100 / 76New0Total19
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$209,097 / $199,500Range$65,000 – $520,000Price per Sq Ft$180 / $170Sq Ft1,173 / 1,242DOM94 / 74New13Total148
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,114,780 / $999,999Range$725,000 – $1,599,000Price per Sq Ft$537 / $392Sq Ft2,579 / 2,548DOM63 / 19New1Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$896,578 / $835,000Range$34,900 – $1,999,999Price per Sq Ft$517 / $511Sq Ft1,853 / 1,660DOM33 / 20New12Total96
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$567,215 / $548,000Range$455,000 – $749,900Price per Sq Ft$429 / $422Sq Ft1,337 / 1,259DOM41 / 28New1Total19

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$275,625Median:$254,500Range:$179,000 – $339,500PSF:$236 / $225Sq Ft:1,328 / 1,512DOM:90 / 51New:0Total:4
1 Beds
Avg:$235,271Median:$295,000Range:$34,900 – $349,000PSF:$438 / $447Sq Ft:564 / 568DOM:62 / 62New:0Total:21
2 Beds
Avg:$288,684Median:$219,500Range:$72,900 – $799,000PSF:$283 / $210Sq Ft:1,048 / 1,024DOM:78 / 60New:8Total:93
3 Beds
Avg:$491,662Median:$450,000Range:$89,000 – $1,250,000PSF:$352 / $325Sq Ft:1,389 / 1,344DOM:69 / 35New:12Total:140
4 Beds
Avg:$786,394Median:$845,000Range:$145,000 – $1,399,000PSF:$396 / $436Sq Ft:1,943 / 1,810DOM:34 / 24New:7Total:40
5 Beds
Avg:$1,096,568Median:$1,050,000Range:$676,115 – $1,800,000PSF:$415 / $400Sq Ft:2,665 / 2,652DOM:37 / 20New:1Total:9
6 Beds
Avg:$1,424,500Median:$1,300,000Range:$999,999 – $1,799,000PSF:$431 / $421Sq Ft:3,268 / 3,090DOM:101 / 83New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$1,482,966Median:$1,449,000Range:$999,900 – $1,999,999PSF:$468 / $483Sq Ft:3,145 / 2,743DOM:24 / 25New:1Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,095
0.0%
Median DOM
15
0.0%
New Listings
35
Inventory
177
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,400
  • Median Rent: $2,095
  • Rent Range: $925 – $10,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 885 / 800
  • Square Footage Range: 375 – 2,348
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 76 / 15
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 336
  • New Listings: 35
  • Total Listings: 177

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,000
Median DOM: 36
Inventory: 128
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,950
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 10
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,999
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 36
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,190
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,174 / $2,000Range$1,425 – $10,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft772 / 731DOM98 / 36New22Total128
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,238 / $1,950Range$1,575 – $3,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft792 / 650DOM8 / 1New4Total10
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,950 / $3,950Range$3,950 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,730 / 1,730DOM1 / 1New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,140 / $2,999Range$925 – $5,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,252 / 1,235DOM33 / 1New8Total36
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,570 / $3,190Range$3,190 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,449 / 1,210DOM17 / 8New1Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,448Median:$1,425Range:$1,425 – $1,470PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:375 / 375DOM:236 / 236New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,939Median:$1,795Range:$925 – $10,000PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:645 / 650DOM:112 / 40New:12Total:69
2 Beds
Avg:$2,295Median:$2,195Range:$1,800 – $3,200PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:855 / 858DOM:57 / 19New:16Total:70
3 Beds
Avg:$3,410Median:$3,225Range:$2,095 – $5,797PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,280 / 1,230DOM:47 / 8New:6Total:30
4 Beds
Avg:$4,178Median:$3,875Range:$3,650 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,772 / 1,730DOM:13 / 1New:1Total:6

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$350,000Median DOM:48New:80Total:276
Apr 2026
Median Price:$361,000Median DOM:39New:81Total:296
May 2026
Median Price:$378,800Median DOM:36New:92Total:310
Jun 2026
Median Price:$378,000Median DOM:43New:70Total:322
Jul 2026
Median Price:$375,500Median DOM:51New:78Total:327
Aug 2026
Median Price:$398,000Median DOM:44New:29Total:333

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,089Median DOM:22New:53Total:188
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:22New:57Total:177
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,079Median DOM:15New:58Total:182
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:26New:56Total:164
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:15New:66Total:177
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:15New:35Total:177

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory was flat.

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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