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.
May 15, 2026
Escondido, 92029 — Market Conditions Update
The Escondido 92029 market area is a seller's market as of the May 15, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter stands at $938,750, up 3.2% from $910,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot rose 2.5% to $492.93. Inventory remains tight, with 207 active listings representing 2.5 months of supply and an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market held steady at 24 days versus 22 in the prior quarter. Sales volume expanded to 248 transactions, up 22.8% quarter-over-quarter, and the sale-to-list price ratio of 100% indicates buyers and sellers are routinely meeting at the list price.
May 13, 2026
Escondido, 92026 — Market Conditions Update
The Escondido 92026 market is a seller’s market as of the May 13, 2026 effective date, though directional indicators point to modest softening. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $920,000, up 1.7% from $905,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot held essentially flat at $485.47. Inventory is tight at 2.1 months of supply across 187 active listings, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market edged up to 27 from 24, a hint of buyer caution, even as the sale-to-list ratio strengthened to 100.0%. Quarterly sales volume expanded sharply, with 263 closings versus 219 in the prior quarter, a +20.1% increase, and six-month activity running well ahead of the year-earlier pace. A positive six-month $/SF trend of +1.8% against a -4.0% twelve-month linear change indicates values have firmed from a softer period earlier in the year.
May 13, 2026
Foster City, 94404 — Market Conditions Update
The Foster City 94404 market is a competitive seller's market with strong seller positioning as of the May 13, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $1,399,500, up sharply from $1,000,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot rose to $862.20, a +7.4% quarterly gain atop a +7.55% twelve-month linear $/SF trend. Inventory is tight at 2.0 months, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market was essentially flat at 16 versus 15, and the sale-to-list ratio strengthened to 100.9%. Quarterly sales volume rose +84.0% (46 closings versus 25), reflecting robust demand on the Peninsula.
May 5, 2026
Poway, 92064 — Market Conditions Update
The Poway 92064 market is a seller's market as of the May 5, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $1,414,950, up from $1,350,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot was essentially flat at $641.50 (+0.2%). Inventory is tight at 1.8 months, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market shortened to 14 from 19, and the sale-to-list ratio held at 100.0%. Quarterly sales volume rose +37.3% (92 closings versus 67), with year-over-year activity expanding as well, reflecting durable demand in this market.
May 1, 2026
San Diego, 92105 — Market Conditions Update
The San Diego 92105 (City Heights / Kensington area) market is a seller's market as of the May 1, 2026 effective date. The median sale price for the most recent quarter is $920,000, up modestly from $912,000 in the prior quarter, while the median price per square foot rose to $800.59, a +7.1% quarterly gain. Inventory is tight at 2.1 months, supporting an anticipated marketing time of 30–60 days. Median days on market shortened to 16 from 24, and the sale-to-list ratio strengthened to 100.0%. Quarterly sales volume rose +7.1% (181 closings versus 169), with the size-normalized $/SF trend the more reliable indicator of the market's positive direction.
