San Diego County, CA Housing Market Update: August 2026

Key Takeaways San Diego County remained a seller’s market in August: the median home sold in just 28 days, inventory fell 5.6% year over year, and over a third of sales closed above asking price. Prices climbed 5.7% to $961,781—outpacing the national gain of 2.2%—as price per square foot rose 3% to $597. Pending sales dropped 13.0%, a steeper pullback than the national decline of 1.3%. San Diego County, CA Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on Market Sold Above List $961,781 (+5.7% YoY) 2,164 (-13.0% YoY) 8,709 (-5.6% YoY) 28 days (-13 days YoY) 35.4% (+5.9 ppt YoY) San Diego County’s housing market continued to favor sellers in August. Prices accelerated, homes moved faster than at any point in the past year, and inventory kept contracting even as national supply expanded. Competition intensified across the mid-price tiers, and the typical listing disappeared in under a month. The headline price gain of nearly 6% exceeded the national pace, though forward-looking indicators hinted at some moderation ahead. Learn everything you need to know about the San Diego County, CA housing market as we head into fall, and what buyers and sellers can d...