Market Conditions Reports

Welcome to our Market Conditions blog where we share insights from our real estate market analyses across San Diego County and surrounding areas. Each report examines median home prices, inventory levels, days on market, and price trends based on MLS data. Check back regularly for the latest updates.

July 29, 2026

Oceanside, 92058 — Market Conditions Update

The Oceanside 92058 market was a tight, seller-favorable environment as of the July 29, 2026 effective date, with only 1.2 months of supply. The median sale price over the trailing quarter was $965,000, up 2.1% from the prior quarter and up 5.5% over the trailing 12 months, while the median price per square foot came in at $553.07, essentially flat to slightly softer (-1.6% quarter over quarter). Homes were selling briskly, with days on market holding in the low 20s, and sellers were achieving full asking price on a 100.0% sale-to-list ratio. Sales volume was healthy and rising, up 16.8% quarter over quarter and 6.2% year over year. Overall value movement reads as essentially flat to modestly negative on an annualized basis, so buyers and sellers alike should expect a fairly stable pricing environment despite the tight inventory.

July 25, 2026

El Cajon, 92021 — Market Conditions Update

The El Cajon 92021 market is a balanced market that reads as broadly stable as of the July 25, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $770,000, up from $689,995 in the prior quarter (+11.6%), while the median price per square foot rose to $486.72 from $465.77, a +4.5% quarterly gain. Inventory sits at 3.1 months across 193 active listings, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 60–90 days. Median days on market shortened sharply to 19 from 32, and the sale-to-list ratio held at 100.0%, indicating buyers and sellers are routinely meeting at the list price. Quarterly sales volume edged higher (+4.5%, 184 closings versus 176) while the trailing six-month count of 360 was essentially level with 361 a year earlier. With a +9.5% six-month linear $/SF trend against a slightly negative -0.6% twelve-month change, the size-normalized metric indicates recent activity has firmed values from a softer earlier period.

July 17, 2026

Bonsall, 92003 — Market Conditions Update

The Bonsall 92003 market is a seller’s market that is directionally weakening as of the July 17, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $1,405,000, up from $1,329,950 in the prior quarter (+5.6%), while the median price per square foot rose to $472.74 from $443.35, a +6.6% quarterly gain. Inventory remains tight at 2.9 months across only 20 active listings, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market fell to 18 from 46, and the sale-to-list ratio was stable at 98.2%. Quarterly sales volume rebounded meaningfully (+31.2%, 21 closings versus 16), with trailing six-month activity up +54.2% year over year. A positive +5.7% six-month $/SF trend against a -12.3% twelve-month linear change indicates values firmed recently after a softer earlier period, and the size-normalized $/SF metric is the more reliable read on direction in this thinly traded, large-lot market.

July 17, 2026

Escondido, 92029 — Market Conditions Update

The Escondido 92029 market is a seller’s market that is directionally weakening as of the July 17, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $1,162,500, up from $1,140,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot rose to $476.27, a +2.2% quarterly gain. Inventory is tight at 1.5 months across 34 active listings, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market shortened to 24 from 35, and the sale-to-list ratio held firm at 100.0%. Quarterly sales volume rose +7.9% (68 closings versus 63), and with a positive +11.2% six-month linear $/SF trend against a -7.8% twelve-month change, the size-normalized $/SF metric indicates values have firmed recently from a softer earlier period.

July 15, 2026

Cardiff, 92007 — Market Conditions Update

The Cardiff 92007 market is a seller’s market that is directionally strengthening as of the July 15, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $2,060,000, down from $2,350,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot rose to $1,195.30, a +9.1% quarterly gain. Inventory is tight at 1.0 months, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market shortened to 22 from 28, a -23.2% improvement, though a sale-to-list ratio was not available for this period. Quarterly sales volume rose +21.7% (28 closings versus 23), and with a strong 6-month linear $/SF trend of +25.54% and a +71.62% 12-month price trend, the size-normalized $/SF metric confirms firming values even as the quarterly median price cooled on mix shift.