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.
August 14, 2026
Vista, 92081 — Market Conditions Update
The Vista 92081 single-family market as of the effective date reads as stable to very mildly softening, with supply still tight. The median sale price for the most recent quarter was $957,500, up 1.9% from $939,500 in the prior quarter, though the trailing six-month median of $950,000 sits 3.0% below the same window a year earlier. Median price per square foot — the size-normalized measure — moved the other way, easing to $489.70 from $506.18 quarter over quarter (-3.3%) and to $496.76 from $520.99 year over year (-4.7%), with the 12-month linear fit at -6.8% and the trailing six months at -8.8%. Inventory stood at 107 active listings, or 2.1 months of supply, pointing to an anticipated marketing time of 30 to 60 days. Sales volume rose sharply — 152 closings in the most recent quarter against 134 in the prior quarter (+13.4%), and 286 over six months versus 216 a year earlier (+32.4%) — while new listing volume slipped 5.5%. Days on market shortened to 24 days from 30, and the median sale-to-list ratio held at 100.0%, indicating well-priced listings are still negotiating at full ask.
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.
