San Diego Home Prices by City: What Homes Actually Sold For (May 2026)

The countywide baseline

Countywide, the median home sold for $949,950 in June — about $582 per square foot, at 100% of list price on average, in a median of 17 days on market. There were 2,276 closed sales, up roughly 13% from a year earlier (2,009 in June 2025). That's the yardstick: anything well above it is a premium market, anything below is (relatively) more attainable.

A quick note on how to use this: these are medians, meaning half of homes sold for more and half for less. A single neighborhood spans everything from condos to estates, and in smaller communities a handful of high- or low-end sales can swing the median hundreds of thousands of dollars from one month to the next. So treat these as the center of gravity, not a price tag for any specific home — and expect the smaller markets to bounce around month to month.

Ultra-luxury markets ($2M+ median)

The county's most expensive communities, where the typical sale clears two million and up:

Rancho Santa Fe: $5,862,500

Del Mar: $3,300,000

Coronado: $3,178,000

La Jolla: $2,525,000

Cardiff by the Sea: $2,297,500

Carmel Valley: $2,250,000

Point Loma: $2,160,000

Solana Beach: $2,109,000

Premium markets ($1.3M–$2M)

The coastal and north-county communities that command a strong premium over the county median:

Encinitas: $1,937,500

Scripps Ranch: $1,700,000

Carlsbad: $1,650,000

Santaluz: $1,629,000

Ocean Beach: $1,595,000

Pacific/Mission Beach: $1,520,000

University City: $1,355,050

Rancho Peñasquitos: $1,330,000

Mid-market ($800K–$1.3M)

Where much of San Diego's move-up buying happens — right around and above the county median:

Poway: $1,212,500

Clairemont: $1,150,000

Del Cerro: $1,047,500

Tierrasanta: $1,044,000

San Diego (citywide): $1,000,000

San Carlos: $984,500

Normal Heights: $975,000

Mira Mesa: $933,000

San Marcos: $915,000

Valley Center: $900,000

Oceanside: $885,000

Escondido: $880,000

Mission Hills/Hillcrest: $880,000

La Mesa: $875,000

Rancho Bernardo: $869,950

Vista: $853,750

Chula Vista: $850,000

Santee: $841,990

Ramona: $837,500

More attainable markets (under $800K)

The county's relatively more accessible communities — still not cheap, but below the median:

El Cajon: $797,500

Encanto: $776,800

Spring Valley: $760,000

Old Town San Diego: $758,000

Otay Mesa: $750,000

San Ysidro: $735,000

National City: $694,000

North Park: $672,500

Mission Valley: $660,000

City Heights: $657,500

Downtown San Diego: $610,000

What the numbers are telling us

A few takeaways worth pulling out of the table:

The coastal premium is real and steep. The gap between an inland community like El Cajon ($798K) and a beach town like Del Mar ($3.3M) — never mind Rancho Santa Fe at nearly $5.9M — runs into the millions. In San Diego, proximity to the coast remains the single biggest price driver.

Homes are still selling at full price. A countywide 100% sales-to-list ratio means the typical seller got their asking price — evidence that, even as the broader market cools, well-priced homes aren't discounting.

Speed still favors the well-priced home. A 17-day median time on market tells you that homes priced correctly are still moving quickly.

Prices ticked up, and sales are up sharply year over year. The countywide median rose about 4% from May, and closed sales ran roughly 13% ahead of last June — a busier market than a year ago, even as pricing stays disciplined.

Watch the small markets. Some neighborhoods swung hard this month — Ocean Beach, University City, and Tierrasanta all jumped on relatively few sales. That's the nature of a monthly median in a small community, not necessarily a lasting trend. Look at where a market sits over several months before reading too much into a single figure.

Where a specific home lands depends on far more than its city — square footage, condition, exact location, and view all move the needle. Use these as a starting map, then get a real comparative analysis for the home you're actually considering.

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Sold data via Reports on Housing, reflecting June 2026 closed sales (reported August 4, 2026). Analysis by Routt Home Team. Curious what your home would sell for — or what your budget actually buys in a given neighborhood? Reach out for a specific, no-pressure breakdown.