San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad market is characterized by cooling conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.38 indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. This market dynamic is further evidenced by a 5.4% year-over-year decline in the median listing price, signaling a moderated pricing environment.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad market right now.
Active listings have contracted by 4.9% year-over-year to 5,841 units, while new listings have increased by 5.5% over the same period. The median listing price has fallen by 5.4% year-over-year and 2.5% month-over-month. The pending ratio has declined by 0.3 year-over-year, reflecting reduced demand relative to available inventory.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In the current environment, the decelerated pace of pending activity and increased new listings suggest a market where inventory pressure is reduced, requiring more price discipline from sellers. This condition extends the timeline for transactions, offering buyers more opportunities for negotiation.
Average listing prices experienced a 4.8% year-over-year decline, outpacing the 2.9% year-over-year drop in median $/sqft. This divergence suggests a particular softening in the higher-priced segments of the market.
5,841 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 2,544 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 38%.
Buyers have leverage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 38%
- Median Days on Market
- 45 days
- Inventory YoY
- −5%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
92101
san diego
$703K
369 active · 58 DOM
92037
la jolla
$2.98M
181 active · 52 DOM
92028
fallbrook
$1.10M
171 active · 61 DOM
92128
san diego
$809K
162 active · 42 DOM
92103
san diego
$1.06M
122 active · 46 DOM
92057
oceanside
$686K
118 active · 43 DOM
92065
ramona
$867K
115 active · 53 DOM
92118
coronado
$3.15M
115 active · 54 DOM
92009
carlsbad
$1.05M
103 active · 50 DOM
92122
san diego
$719K
97 active · 39 DOM
92067
rancho santa fe
$6.95M
91 active · 79 DOM
92078
san marcos
$925K
90 active · 46 DOM
91932
imperial beach
$931K
88 active · 57 DOM
92071
santee
$736K
86 active · 38 DOM
92021
el cajon
$749K
84 active · 29 DOM
92054
oceanside
$1.22M
79 active · 52 DOM
92019
el cajon
$799K
71 active · 45 DOM
92027
escondido
$882K
70 active · 46 DOM
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