ZIP 92121 Housing Market Report

San Diego Metro

Report period: August 2026

92121 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 92121 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$849,999
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
42
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
2
0.0%
Median Rent
$2,460
+0.4%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
34
−24.4%

Month-over-Month Movement

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

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (18 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,999,999 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$849,999
0.0%
Median DOM
42
0.0%
New Listings
2
0.0%
Inventory
14
+7.7%
  • Average Price: $1,070,143
  • Median Price: $849,999
  • Price Range: $725,000 – $1,999,999
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $707 / $690
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,536 / 1,148
  • Square Footage Range: 885 – 2,899
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 42
  • Days on Market Range: 4 – 140
  • New Listings: 2
  • Total Listings: 14

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$834,286 / $799,000Range$725,000 – $1,098,000Price per Sq Ft$726 / $718Sq Ft1,158 / 1,113DOM52 / 46New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,833,000 / $1,800,000Range$1,699,000 – $1,999,999Price per Sq Ft$687 / $690Sq Ft2,667 / 2,576DOM55 / 18New0Total3
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$910,750 / $929,000Range$745,000 – $989,000Price per Sq Ft$689 / $634Sq Ft1,348 / 1,390DOM42 / 42New1Total4

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$767,600Median:$749,000Range:$725,000 – $839,000PSF:$744 / $731Sq Ft:1,040 / 1,092DOM:48 / 63New:1Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$940,833Median:$929,000Range:$799,000 – $1,098,000PSF:$686 / $682Sq Ft:1,384 / 1,390DOM:49 / 42New:1Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$1,749,500Median:$1,699,000Range:$1,699,000 – $1,800,000PSF:$686 / $672Sq Ft:2,552 / 2,527DOM:74 / 7New:0Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$1,999,999Median:$1,999,999Range:$1,999,999 – $1,999,999PSF:$690 / $690Sq Ft:2,899 / 2,899DOM:18 / 18New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,460
+0.4%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
13
Inventory
34
−24.4%
  • Average Rent: $3,132
  • Median Rent: $2,460
  • Rent Range: $2,219 – $7,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $4 / $4
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 895 / 620
  • Square Footage Range: 480 – 2,893
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 19 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 210
  • New Listings: 13
  • Total Listings: 34

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,429
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 21
MoM: +0.4%
Condo
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +0.4%
Single Family
$5,695
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: +0.4%
Townhouse
$3,850
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 6
MoM: +0.4%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,494 / $2,429Range$2,219 – $3,235Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft626 / 600DOM15 / 1New12Total21
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$3,621 / $3,300Range$3,195 – $4,195Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft999 / 885DOM24 / 1New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$5,597 / $5,695Range$4,095 – $7,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,971 / 1,907DOM11 / 1New1Total3
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,808 / $3,850Range$2,900 – $4,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,229 / 1,113DOM35 / 4New0Total6

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$2,226Median:$2,219Range:$2,219 – $2,239PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:480 / 480DOM:18 / 1New:2Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$2,424Median:$2,429Range:$2,365 – $2,460PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:605 / 600DOM:18 / 1New:6Total:12
2 Beds
Avg:$3,204Median:$3,195Range:$2,894 – $3,795PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:956 / 940DOM:10 / 1New:4Total:9
3 Beds
Avg:$4,122Median:$4,095Range:$3,850 – $4,600PSF:$3 / $4Sq Ft:1,227 / 1,113DOM:38 / 4New:1Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$6,348Median:$5,695Range:$5,695 – $7,000PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:2,400 / 1,907DOM:16 / 1New:0Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:15New:5Total:15
Apr 2026
Median Price:$849,000Median DOM:32New:4Total:16
May 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:21New:9Total:20
Jun 2026
Median Price:$839,000Median DOM:25New:4Total:19
Jul 2026
Median Price:$849,999Median DOM:42New:2Total:13
Aug 2026
Median Price:$849,999Median DOM:42New:2Total:14

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,560Median DOM:1New:31Total:56
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,565Median DOM:1New:30Total:47
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,430Median DOM:1New:31Total:46
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,449Median DOM:1New:29Total:51
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,449Median DOM:1New:25Total:45
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,460Median DOM:1New:13Total:34

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady 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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