ZIP 92081 Housing Market Report

San Diego Metro

Report period: August 2026

92081 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 92081 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$899,990
+0.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
31
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
19
−36.7%
Median Rent
$2,594
+1.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
176
−14.1%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (23 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,275,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$899,990
+0.6%
Median DOM
31
0.0%
New Listings
19
−36.7%
Inventory
114
+2.7%
  • Average Price: $1,039,832
  • Median Price: $899,990
  • Price Range: $149,900 – $9,000,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $518 / $503
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,810 / 1,789
  • Square Footage Range: 624 – 3,943
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 31
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 358
  • New Listings: 19
  • Total Listings: 114

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$615,886 / $579,000Range$399,000 – $804,887Price per Sq Ft$509 / $501Sq Ft1,260 / 1,156DOM42 / 31New3Total23
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,785,000 / $1,100,000Range$350,000 – $9,000,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM114 / 51New1Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$380,837 / $398,000Range$149,900 – $609,999Price per Sq Ft$256 / $237Sq Ft1,426 / 1,462DOM103 / 44New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,099,238 / $1,049,000Range$575,000 – $4,200,000Price per Sq Ft$553 / $520Sq Ft2,046 / 2,073DOM45 / 28New13Total71
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$757,580 / $755,000Range$739,000 – $779,000Price per Sq Ft$475 / $451Sq Ft1,612 / 1,679DOM45 / 23New1Total5

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$419,333Median:$399,000Range:$399,000 – $460,000PSF:$629 / $639Sq Ft:667 / 689DOM:22 / 20New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$551,360Median:$549,000Range:$149,900 – $895,000PSF:$484 / $525Sq Ft:1,163 / 1,124DOM:60 / 23New:3Total:20
3 Beds
Avg:$922,549Median:$800,000Range:$398,000 – $4,200,000PSF:$553 / $494Sq Ft:1,666 / 1,665DOM:45 / 30New:3Total:44
4 Beds
Avg:$1,105,252Median:$1,099,000Range:$788,888 – $1,600,000PSF:$482 / $472Sq Ft:2,310 / 2,321DOM:45 / 25New:11Total:33
5 Beds
Avg:$1,385,035Median:$1,275,000Range:$1,045,295 – $1,799,000PSF:$517 / $520Sq Ft:2,697 / 2,435DOM:69 / 44New:1Total:7

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,594
+1.9%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
82
Inventory
176
−14.1%
  • Average Rent: $3,012
  • Median Rent: $2,594
  • Rent Range: $1,812 – $9,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,040 / 922
  • Square Footage Range: 380 – 2,667
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 20 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 292
  • New Listings: 82
  • Total Listings: 176

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,519
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 143
MoM: +1.9%
Condo
$3,100
Median DOM: 36
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.9%
Single Family
$4,295
Median DOM: 5
Inventory: 27
MoM: +1.9%
Townhouse
$4,095
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,720 / $2,519Range$1,812 – $8,730Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft880 / 850DOM19 / 1New71Total143
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$3,217 / $3,100Range$2,800 – $3,750Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,199 / 1,095DOM32 / 36New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,432 / $4,295Range$1,900 – $9,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,798 / 1,726DOM21 / 5New10Total27
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,930 / $4,095Range$3,600 – $4,095Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft1,604 / 1,576DOM26 / 20New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$2,338Median:$2,487Range:$1,812 – $2,601PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:485 / 500DOM:1 / 1New:7Total:8
1 Beds
Avg:$2,418Median:$2,398Range:$1,900 – $3,770PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:741 / 744DOM:17 / 1New:30Total:55
2 Beds
Avg:$2,829Median:$2,602Range:$2,200 – $4,520PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:969 / 922DOM:10 / 1New:34Total:78
3 Beds
Avg:$4,103Median:$3,885Range:$3,100 – $8,730PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,596 / 1,432DOM:73 / 20New:7Total:22
4 Beds
Avg:$5,229Median:$4,590Range:$4,095 – $9,500PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:2,075 / 2,119DOM:16 / 8New:3Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$4,750Median:$4,750Range:$4,750 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,297 / 2,297DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:26New:36Total:109
Apr 2026
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:29New:34Total:112
May 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:29New:30Total:114
Jun 2026
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:21New:39Total:111
Jul 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:31New:30Total:111
Aug 2026
Median Price:$899,990Median DOM:31New:19Total:114

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,484Median DOM:1New:109Total:199
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,546Median DOM:1New:91Total:185
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,546Median DOM:1New:101Total:173
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,572Median DOM:1New:112Total:174
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,546Median DOM:1New:124Total:205
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,594Median DOM:1New:82Total:176

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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