ZIP 92121 Housing Market Report

San Diego Metro

Report period: May 2026

92121 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 92121 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$835,000
−1.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
25
−21.9%
New Listings (Sales)
3
−25.0%
Median Rent
$2,465
−3.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
47
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (13 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,595,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$835,000
−1.6%
Median DOM
25
−21.9%
New Listings
3
−25.0%
Inventory
16
0.0%
  • Average Price: $1,054,525
  • Median Price: $835,000
  • Price Range: $649,999 – $1,899,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $687 / $674
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,548 / 1,160
  • Square Footage Range: 929 – 2,765
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 33 / 25
  • Days on Market Range: 3 – 89
  • New Listings: 3
  • Total Listings: 16

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$821,675 / $750,000Range$649,999 – $1,150,000Price per Sq Ft$713 / $686Sq Ft1,160 / 1,113DOM34 / 25New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,698,250 / $1,595,000Range$1,499,000 – $1,899,000Price per Sq Ft$683 / $687Sq Ft2,504 / 2,576DOM48 / 37New1Total4
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$876,500 / $799,000Range$750,000 – $1,068,000Price per Sq Ft$641 / $637Sq Ft1,370 / 1,264DOM16 / 13New1Total4

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$799,600Median:$799,000Range:$749,000 – $865,000PSF:$726 / $686Sq Ft:1,116 / 1,148DOM:42 / 25New:0Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$835,566Median:$750,000Range:$649,999 – $1,150,000PSF:$666 / $664Sq Ft:1,250 / 1,113DOM:18 / 8New:2Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$1,455,667Median:$1,499,000Range:$1,068,000 – $1,800,000PSF:$695 / $699Sq Ft:2,084 / 2,000DOM:40 / 21New:1Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$1,747,000Median:$1,595,000Range:$1,595,000 – $1,899,000PSF:$642 / $596Sq Ft:2,720 / 2,675DOM:47 / 37New:0Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,465
−3.9%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
27
Inventory
47
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,959
  • Median Rent: $2,465
  • Rent Range: $1,100 – $6,700
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $4 / $4
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 847 / 620
  • Square Footage Range: 270 – 2,432
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 10 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 124
  • New Listings: 27
  • Total Listings: 47

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,405
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 32
MoM: −3.9%
Condo
$4,250
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 1
MoM: −3.9%
Single Family
$3,849
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: −3.9%
Townhouse
$4,100
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 5
MoM: −3.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,544 / $2,405Range$2,129 – $3,125Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft645 / 600DOM5 / 1New24Total32
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$4,250 / $4,250Range$4,250 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft1,113 / 1,113DOM1 / 1New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,663 / $3,849Range$1,100 – $6,700Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,422 / 1,465DOM18 / 1New1Total9
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,090 / $4,100Range$3,800 – $4,450Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $4Sq Ft1,168 / 1,113DOM33 / 11New2Total5

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$2,198Median:$2,215Range:$2,129 – $2,235PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:428 / 480DOM:1 / 1New:3Total:4
1 Beds
Avg:$2,282Median:$2,390Range:$1,100 – $2,565PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:590 / 600DOM:9 / 1New:13Total:21
2 Beds
Avg:$2,987Median:$2,960Range:$2,910 – $3,125PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:831 / 800DOM:1 / 1New:8Total:9
3 Beds
Avg:$4,064Median:$3,900Range:$3,800 – $4,525PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,296 / 1,113DOM:24 / 7New:3Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$6,700Median:$6,700Range:$6,700 – $6,700PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:2,432 / 2,432DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$839,000Median DOM:55New:0Total:9
Jan 2026
Median Price:$849,000Median DOM:82New:4Total:9
Feb 2026
Median Price:$829,000Median DOM:16New:4Total:12
Mar 2026
Median Price:$865,000Median DOM:15New:5Total:15
Apr 2026
Median Price:$849,000Median DOM:32New:4Total:16
May 2026
Median Price:$835,000Median DOM:25New:3Total:16

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,430Median DOM:1New:43Total:55
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,425Median DOM:1New:32Total:55
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,465Median DOM:1New:36Total:50
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,560Median DOM:1New:31Total:56
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,565Median DOM:1New:30Total:47
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,465Median DOM:1New:27Total:47

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory remained stable. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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