ZIP 92081 Housing Market Report
San Diego Metro
Report period: May 2026
92081 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 92081 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$899,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
+10.3%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−67.6%
Median Rent
$2,525
−0.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
186
+0.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (21 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,650,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$899,000
0.0%
Median DOM
32
+10.3%
New Listings
11
−67.6%
Inventory
109
−2.7%
- Average Price: $1,012,216
- Median Price: $899,000
- Price Range: $209,000 – $9,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $495 / $489
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,814 / 1,680
- Square Footage Range: 863 – 3,943
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 55 / 32
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 346
- New Listings: 11
- Total Listings: 109
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$660,069 / $749,900Range$425,000 – $850,000Price per Sq Ft$494 / $474Sq Ft1,360 / 1,328DOM66 / 52New2Total20
Land
Avg/Median Price$2,630,375 / $1,100,000Range$949,999 – $9,000,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM143 / 102New0Total8
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$464,646 / $549,000Range$209,000 – $740,000Price per Sq Ft$292 / $320Sq Ft1,570 / 1,540DOM96 / 68New0Total13
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,044,138 / $995,000Range$599,000 – $1,925,000Price per Sq Ft$535 / $512Sq Ft2,019 / 1,975DOM32 / 21New9Total64
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$805,500 / $799,000Range$775,000 – $848,000Price per Sq Ft$513 / $444Sq Ft1,612 / 1,336DOM55 / 50New0Total4
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$584,735Median:$595,000Range:$209,000 – $929,999PSF:$473 / $474Sq Ft:1,274 / 1,248DOM:70 / 39New:2Total:28
3 Beds
Avg:$858,273Median:$847,900Range:$398,000 – $1,450,000PSF:$524 / $516Sq Ft:1,657 / 1,651DOM:46 / 32New:2Total:37
4 Beds
Avg:$1,105,439Median:$1,135,834Range:$785,000 – $1,475,000PSF:$478 / $486Sq Ft:2,345 / 2,321DOM:28 / 12New:7Total:34
5 Beds
Avg:$1,787,500Median:$1,650,000Range:$1,650,000 – $1,925,000PSF:$561 / $488Sq Ft:3,272 / 2,600DOM:91 / 70New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $584,735 | $595,000 | $209,000 – $929,999 | $473 / $474 | 1,274 / 1,248 | 70 / 39 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 Beds | $858,273 | $847,900 | $398,000 – $1,450,000 | $524 / $516 | 1,657 / 1,651 | 46 / 32 | 2 | 37 |
| 4 Beds | $1,105,439 | $1,135,834 | $785,000 – $1,475,000 | $478 / $486 | 2,345 / 2,321 | 28 / 12 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 Beds | $1,787,500 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 – $1,925,000 | $561 / $488 | 3,272 / 2,600 | 91 / 70 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,525
−0.8%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
88
Inventory
186
+0.5%
- Average Rent: $2,799
- Median Rent: $2,525
- Rent Range: $1,350 – $9,451
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 955 / 850
- Square Footage Range: 500 – 2,693
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 20 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 357
- New Listings: 88
- Total Listings: 186
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,484
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 162
MoM: −0.8%
Condo
$2,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −0.8%
Single Family
$4,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: −0.8%
Townhouse
$4,000
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: −0.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,651 / $2,484Range$1,834 – $9,451Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft857 / 800DOM21 / 1New80Total162
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,409 / $2,195Range$1,995 – $2,795Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft806 / 689DOM1 / 1New2Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,079 / $4,100Range$1,350 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,886 / 2,043DOM18 / 1New5Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,100 / $4,000Range$4,000 – $4,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,715 / 1,576DOM4 / 1New1Total2
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,967Median:$1,962Range:$1,868 – $2,331PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:500 / 500DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:9
1 Beds
Avg:$2,335Median:$2,330Range:$1,350 – $3,960PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:725 / 720DOM:18 / 1New:36Total:80
2 Beds
Avg:$2,802Median:$2,675Range:$2,347 – $3,950PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:965 / 922DOM:18 / 1New:43Total:71
3 Beds
Avg:$4,385Median:$4,100Range:$3,760 – $9,451PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,635 / 1,432DOM:50 / 11New:4Total:19
4 Beds
Avg:$4,841Median:$4,200Range:$4,000 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,124 / 2,119DOM:2 / 1New:4Total:7
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,967 | $1,962 | $1,868 – $2,331 | $4 / $4 | 500 / 500 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1 Beds | $2,335 | $2,330 | $1,350 – $3,960 | $3 / $3 | 725 / 720 | 18 / 1 | 36 | 80 |
| 2 Beds | $2,802 | $2,675 | $2,347 – $3,950 | $3 / $3 | 965 / 922 | 18 / 1 | 43 | 71 |
| 3 Beds | $4,385 | $4,100 | $3,760 – $9,451 | $3 / $3 | 1,635 / 1,432 | 50 / 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 Beds | $4,841 | $4,200 | $4,000 – $8,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,124 / 2,119 | 2 / 1 | 4 | 7 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$850,000Median DOM:48New:13Total:78
Jan 2026
Median Price:$899,900Median DOM:24New:38Total:85
Feb 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:25New:30Total:103
Mar 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:26New:36Total:109
Apr 2026
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:29New:34Total:112
May 2026
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:32New:11Total:109
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,597Median DOM:1New:106Total:184
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,512Median DOM:1New:113Total:182
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,466Median DOM:1New:108Total:199
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,484Median DOM:1New:109Total:199
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,546Median DOM:1New:91Total:185
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,525Median DOM:1New:88Total:186
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory increased.
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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