June 2026 San Diego County Housing Market Report
The San Diego County real estate market entered the summer of 2026 with stronger sales activity, rising home prices and significantly tighter inventory than one year ago. June’s numbers show that buyer demand remains resilient, particularly for detached single-family homes, despite ongoing affordability challenges.

Across all residential property types, June 2026 closed sales increased 9.5% compared with June 2025, while the countywide median sales price rose 4.4% to $950,000. At the same time, the number of homes available for sale declined 15.3%, leaving San Diego County with only a 3.0-month supply of inventory.
Those figures describe a market that is active but increasingly divided. Detached homes are experiencing stronger price appreciation, faster sales and much tighter inventory. Condominiums and townhomes remain active as well, but buyers generally have more choices, more negotiating room and more time to make a decision in the attached-home market.
The result is not one single San Diego market. Conditions differ substantially according to property type, location, price range, condition and how accurately a home is priced.
San Diego Real Estate Market at a Glance
Here are the principal June 2026 statistics for all San Diego County residential properties:
| Market indicator | June 2025 | June 2026 | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 3,572 | 3,075 | -13.9% |
| Pending sales | 1,930 | 2,080 | +7.8% |
| Closed sales | 1,978 | 2,165 | +9.5% |
| Median sales price | $910,000 | $950,000 | +4.4% |
| Average sales price | $1,156,232 | $1,265,545 | +9.5% |
| Closed-sales dollar volume | $2.278 billion | $2.732 billion | +19.9% |
| Original list price received | 97.7% | 98.6% | +0.9 percentage points |
| Days on market | 35 | 36 | +2.9% |
| Homes for sale | 6,939 | 5,877 | -15.3% |
| Months of inventory | 3.7 | 3.0 | -18.9% |
The most important story is the imbalance between supply and demand. New listings fell by nearly 14%, yet pending sales increased almost 8% and closed sales rose 9.5%. Buyers absorbed a larger number of homes even though fewer new properties entered the market. That pushed total available inventory down and strengthened the position of appropriately priced sellers.
Overall San Diego Market: More Sales, Fewer Homes and Higher Prices
June was a noticeably stronger closing month than June 2025. A total of 2,165 residential sales closed, compared with 1,978 one year earlier. Year to date, San Diego County recorded 11,425 closed sales, an increase of 2.8% from the first six months of 2025.
Pending sales, which provide an indication of transactions likely to close during the following weeks, totaled 2,080 in June, up 7.8% year over year. Year-to-date pending sales reached 12,278, representing a 5.4% increase.
The growth in pending sales is especially important because it shows that June’s increase in closings was not simply a reflection of transactions negotiated earlier in the spring. Buyers were continuing to place homes under contract during June, supporting the possibility of healthy closing activity moving into July and the later summer months.
However, the supply side of the market moved in the opposite direction. Only 3,075 new listings entered the market during June, down from 3,572 in June 2025. Year to date, new listings were down 6.6%.
When contracts and closed sales rise while new listings fall, buyers compete for a shrinking pool of available properties. This dynamic helps explain why San Diego County prices continued to rise even though affordability remains challenging.
Detached Single-Family Home Market
Detached Homes Remain the Strongest Part of the Market
The detached-home market produced some of the strongest statistics in the June report.
During June:
- 1,434 detached homes closed, up 10.9%.
- 1,316 entered escrow, up 4.6%.
- The median detached-home price reached $1,125,000, up 5.1%.
- The average price increased 13.1% to $1,502,205.
- Sellers received an average of 99.1% of their original list price.
- Homes took an average of 32 days to receive an accepted offer.
- Active inventory fell 26.1% to 3,047 homes.
- Supply declined to only 2.4 months.
These figures show a clear seller advantage in the detached market. A 2.4-month supply is well below the inventory level generally associated with a balanced market. Although conditions vary by neighborhood and price range, properly prepared and competitively priced single-family homes are entering a market with limited direct competition.
Detached-home statistics
| Detached-home indicator | June 2025 | June 2026 | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 2,177 | 1,789 | -17.8% |
| Pending sales | 1,258 | 1,316 | +4.6% |
| Closed sales | 1,293 | 1,434 | +10.9% |
| Median price | $1,070,000 | $1,125,000 | +5.1% |
| Average price | $1,328,686 | $1,502,205 | +13.1% |
| Dollar volume | $1.714 billion | $2.148 billion | +25.3% |
| Original price received | 98.0% | 99.1% | +1.1 percentage points |
| Days on market | 33 | 32 | -3.0% |
| Homes for sale | 4,122 | 3,047 | -26.1% |
| Months of inventory | 3.4 | 2.4 | -29.4% |
The combination of a 17.8% decline in new detached listings and a 10.9% increase in closed sales is particularly significant. It demonstrates that buyer activity expanded even as the flow of new inventory contracted.
Detached Home Prices
The June detached median of $1,125,000 was $55,000 higher than the June 2025 median of $1,070,000. Year to date, the median detached price was $1.1 million, up 2.8% from the same period of 2025.
The average detached sales price rose even faster, increasing from $1,328,686 to $1,502,205. Because average prices can be influenced by the number of luxury and high-end transactions completed during a month, the 13.1% increase should not be interpreted to mean that every detached property increased by that amount.
The median price is typically the more useful indicator of the direction of the broader market. Nevertheless, the unusually strong increase in the average price suggests that June included substantial activity in San Diego County’s higher price ranges.
Detached-home sales generated approximately $2.148 billion in June, a 25.3% annual increase. For the first half of 2026, detached sales volume totaled approximately $10.595 billion, up 6.4%.
Competition for Detached Homes
Detached sellers received an average of 99.1% of their original asking price, compared with 98% one year earlier. This does not mean that every home sold at or near its original price. Homes that were overpriced, required major repairs or offered inferior location or condition may still have needed reductions.
However, the countywide statistic shows that the gap between original asking prices and final sales prices narrowed substantially.
Days on market also declined from 33 days to 32 days. The difference appears modest, but it is notable because year-to-date detached market time remained higher than last year, at 36 days compared with 34. June’s improvement suggests that the strongest part of the spring and early-summer selling season helped well-positioned detached listings move more quickly.
Detached Inventory Is the Key Market Constraint
Only 3,047 detached homes were available for sale at the end of June, compared with 4,122 one year earlier. That represents a loss of 1,075 active listings and a 26.1% annual decline.
Months of inventory fell from 3.4 months to 2.4 months. The historical inventory chart on page 14 of the report also shows that detached supply tightened considerably during the first half of 2026, reversing the inventory growth seen during parts of 2024 and 2025.
At the current pace of pending sales, the available supply of detached homes would theoretically be absorbed in less than two and a half months if no additional homes entered the market. New listings will continue to be added, of course, but the measurement demonstrates the intensity of the current supply shortage.
This lack of inventory is one of the primary reasons detached prices have remained firm despite high monthly payments and limited affordability.
Attached Condominium and Townhome Market
Attached Homes Offer Buyers More Selection
San Diego County’s attached market also experienced higher sales activity in June, but market conditions were more balanced than in the detached segment.
During June:
- 731 attached homes closed, up 6.7%.
- 764 went pending, up 13.7%.
- The median price rose 1.1% to $670,000.
- The average price declined 3.3% to $801,316.
- Sellers received 97.5% of their original list price.
- Average market time increased to 43 days.
- Inventory increased slightly to 2,830 homes.
- Supply measured 4.0 months.
Attached-home statistics
| Attached-home indicator | June 2025 | June 2026 | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 1,395 | 1,286 | -7.8% |
| Pending sales | 672 | 764 | +13.7% |
| Closed sales | 685 | 731 | +6.7% |
| Median price | $662,500 | $670,000 | +1.1% |
| Average price | $829,079 | $801,316 | -3.3% |
| Dollar volume | $564 million | $584 million | +3.5% |
| Original price received | 97.2% | 97.5% | +0.3 percentage points |
| Days on market | 39 | 43 | +10.3% |
| Homes for sale | 2,817 | 2,830 | +0.5% |
| Months of inventory | 4.2 | 4.0 | -4.8% |
The attached market is clearly active. Pending sales increased 13.7%, substantially exceeding the 6.7% growth in completed sales. Yet attached homes took longer to secure an offer and generally sold farther below their original asking prices than detached homes.
These numbers suggest that demand for condominiums and townhomes remains solid, especially as buyers search for alternatives to more expensive detached housing. However, attached-home sellers must compete more directly on price, presentation, monthly homeowner association costs and overall value.
Attached Home Prices Are Relatively Stable
The attached median sales price increased from $662,500 to $670,000, a modest 1.1% annual gain. Year to date, however, the attached median was $665,000, down 1.5% from $675,000 during the first six months of 2025.
The average attached sales price declined 3.3% in June and was down 2.3% year to date. This contrast between a slightly higher monthly median and a lower average may reflect a different mix of properties sold rather than uniform price depreciation.
Attached housing covers a broad spectrum, including entry-level condominiums, newer townhomes, coastal residences and luxury high-rise units. Changes in the proportion of sales occurring in each category can meaningfully affect the average price.
The more measured conclusion is that the attached market has been broadly stable, with less price momentum than detached housing.
Attached Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell
Attached properties took an average of 43 days to receive an accepted offer, up from 39 days in June 2025. Year to date, market time increased from 39 to 44 days.
Sellers received an average of 97.5% of their original asking price, compared with 99.1% for detached homes. The difference confirms that attached-home buyers generally had more negotiating leverage.
For a condominium or townhome seller, pricing above recent comparable sales in anticipation of negotiating downward may be risky. Buyers have more competing properties to evaluate and are often sensitive to:
- Monthly homeowner association dues.
- Special assessments.
- Insurance availability and cost.
- Reserve funding and association financial health.
- Litigation involving the association.
- Parking and storage.
- FHA or VA eligibility.
- Rental restrictions.
- Overall property condition.
A competitively priced attached home can still sell successfully, but the market is less forgiving of overpricing than the detached-home segment.
New Listings: San Diego’s Supply Pipeline Contracted
San Diego County received 3,075 new listings in June, consisting of 1,789 detached homes and 1,286 attached homes.
Compared with June 2025:
- Detached new listings declined 17.8%.
- Attached new listings declined 7.8%.
- Total new listings fell 13.9%.
During the first six months of 2026, 19,432 new listings entered the market, down 6.6% year over year. The decline was concentrated in detached housing, where year-to-date listings were down 11.6%. Attached listings were actually up 1.4% year to date, even after June’s decrease.
This divergence helps explain why detached inventory is significantly tighter. Fewer single-family homeowners are listing, while buyer demand remains active.
Possible reasons homeowners remain reluctant to sell include the challenge of replacing a low-rate mortgage, the cost of purchasing a replacement property, capital-gains considerations and a lack of suitable move-up or downsizing inventory. The MLS report does not identify the causes, so these should be viewed as reasonable market considerations rather than conclusions drawn directly from the data.
Pending Sales: Buyer Demand Strengthened
Pending sales are among the most encouraging indicators in the June report.
Detached pending sales increased 4.6%, while attached pending sales surged 13.7%. Combined pending activity rose 7.8% to 2,080 contracts. Year-to-date pending sales were 5.4% ahead of 2025.
The attached market’s strong pending-sales growth is noteworthy. Although attached homes have more inventory and longer selling times, buyers appear to be responding to their lower purchase prices relative to detached homes.
The median attached price of $670,000 was $455,000 below the detached median of $1,125,000. That substantial difference makes attached housing an important option for first-time buyers, downsizers and purchasers who prioritize location over lot size or property type.
Closed Sales: June Was a Strong Transaction Month
June produced:
- 1,434 detached closings.
- 731 attached closings.
- 2,165 total residential closings.
Total sales increased 9.5% from the previous June. Detached closings increased 10.9%, while attached closings rose 6.7%.
Year-to-date closed sales were also positive:
- Detached: 7,315, up 2.4%.
- Attached: 4,110, up 3.6%.
- Combined: 11,425, up 2.8%.
The improvement is meaningful because it occurred despite fewer new listings and persistently difficult affordability conditions. It indicates that there is still a substantial base of qualified buyers willing and able to purchase San Diego real estate when suitable properties become available.
Median and Average Sales Prices
Countywide Median Price Reaches $950,000
The combined median residential price increased from $910,000 in June 2025 to $950,000 in June 2026, a gain of $40,000 or 4.4%.
Year to date, the countywide median was $915,000, up 1.3%.
The June figures by property type were:
- Detached median: $1,125,000, up 5.1%.
- Attached median: $670,000, up 1.1%.
The stronger appreciation in detached housing is consistent with its much lower inventory level.
Average Price Rises to $1,265,545
The countywide average sales price increased 9.5% to $1,265,545. Year to date, the average was $1,217,465, up 2.2%.
Average prices were:
- Detached: $1,502,205, up 13.1%.
- Attached: $801,316, down 3.3%.
The difference between the 4.4% increase in the countywide median and the 9.5% increase in the average indicates that higher-priced transactions had a substantial effect on the overall average.
For homeowners estimating the value of an individual property, neither the countywide median nor average should be applied directly. A property’s value depends on recent comparable sales within its immediate neighborhood, together with its size, condition, lot, upgrades, location and competing inventory.
Sales Volume Surpassed $2.7 Billion
San Diego County residential transactions generated approximately $2.732 billion in closed sales during June, up 19.9% from $2.278 billion one year earlier.
Of that total:
- Detached homes accounted for approximately $2.148 billion.
- Attached homes accounted for approximately $584 million.
Year-to-date sales volume reached approximately $13.88 billion, up 5.2% from the first half of 2025.
The growth in dollar volume was driven by both higher transaction counts and higher average prices, particularly in the detached market.
Sellers Received 98.6% of Their Original Asking Price
Across all property types, sellers received an average of 98.6% of their original list price, compared with 97.7% one year earlier.
Detached sellers achieved 99.1%, while attached sellers received 97.5%.
On a $1 million original list price, the difference between 99.1% and 97.5% is approximately $16,000. This is only an illustration, but it helps demonstrate how meaningfully market conditions differ by property type.
These percentages are averages and do not account for seller-paid closing costs, repair credits, interest-rate buydowns or other concessions. Therefore, the seller’s effective net price may be lower than the recorded relationship between list price and sales price.
Days on Market
The average San Diego County home took 36 days to receive an accepted offer, compared with 35 days in June 2025.
That countywide figure masks a substantial property-type difference:
- Detached homes: 32 days, down 3%.
- Attached homes: 43 days, up 10.3%.
Year-to-date market time remained higher for both categories:
- Detached: 36 days, up from 34.
- Attached: 44 days, up from 39.
The June improvement in detached market time reinforces the strength of the single-family segment. Attached properties, meanwhile, are selling but require more patience and more precise pricing.
It is also important to understand that the MLS days-on-market measurement ends when an offer is accepted, not when the transaction closes.
Housing Affordability Remains San Diego’s Central Challenge
The Housing Affordability Index measures whether the region’s median household income is sufficient to qualify for the median-priced home under prevailing financing conditions. A score of 100 would indicate that median household income is equal to the income needed to qualify.
June’s index was:
- 39 for detached homes.
- 65 for attached homes.
- 46 across all properties.
The detached index of 39 means the region’s median household income was only 39% of the amount necessary to qualify for the median-priced detached property under the index assumptions.
Affordability for attached homes was better, but a reading of 65 still indicates a significant gap.
The attached index improved 1.6% year over year, while detached affordability declined 2.5%. This is another reason condominiums and townhomes remain an important entry point into homeownership.
Affordability may continue to restrain sales volume and increase buyer sensitivity to interest rates, insurance, property taxes, HOA dues and monthly payment calculations. Yet the June data show that affordability challenges have not eliminated demand.
Inventory and Months of Supply
Total Inventory Fell to 5,877 Homes
At the end of June, San Diego County had 5,877 residential properties for sale, down from 6,939 one year earlier.
Inventory consisted of:
- 3,047 detached homes.
- 2,830 attached homes.
Detached inventory fell 26.1%, while attached inventory increased 0.5%.
Although the total number of attached listings nearly matched the number of detached listings, attached properties represent a smaller portion of closed sales. This helps explain why attached housing had a much higher months-of-supply measurement.
Months of Supply
Total countywide supply declined from 3.7 months to 3.0 months.
By property type:
- Detached supply: 2.4 months, down 29.4%.
- Attached supply: 4.0 months, down 4.8%.
This is perhaps the clearest illustration of the two distinct markets operating in San Diego County.
A detached homeowner considering a sale is generally entering a market with relatively little competing inventory. An attached-home seller faces a more balanced environment with more competition and greater buyer selectivity.
What the June Market Means for San Diego Home Sellers
Detached-Home Sellers
June conditions were favorable for detached sellers. Inventory was limited, sales increased and the average seller received 99.1% of the original list price.
However, low inventory does not make pricing unimportant. Buyers remain highly payment-conscious. Homes that are priced substantially above comparable sales may still accumulate market time and require reductions.
The best-positioned detached listings are generally those that:
- Enter the market at a price supported by recent comparable sales.
- Show well online and in person.
- Address visible repair or maintenance issues.
- Provide convenient access for showings.
- Launch with professional photography and a complete marketing plan.
- Avoid testing the market at an unrealistic initial price.
A strong market can reward a well-executed listing strategy, but it does not automatically correct an excessive asking price.
Condominium and Townhome Sellers
Attached sellers should approach the market more cautiously. Four months of inventory, 43 average days on market and a 97.5% original-price ratio indicate greater competition.
The HOA package can be almost as important as the physical condition of the unit. Buyers and lenders may carefully review dues, reserves, insurance, assessments, litigation, owner-occupancy ratios and rental policies.
A seller who prepares those documents early can reduce delays and help buyers evaluate the property with greater confidence.
What the June Market Means for San Diego Buyers
Buyers Seeking Detached Homes
Detached-home buyers should expect competition for well-priced properties in desirable locations. With only 2.4 months of supply and sellers receiving 99.1% of the original price, aggressive low offers may not succeed on the strongest listings.
Buyers can improve their position by:
- Obtaining full loan preapproval before shopping.
- Reviewing comparable sales before writing.
- Understanding the maximum comfortable monthly payment.
- Evaluating disclosures promptly.
- Separating important repairs from cosmetic preferences.
- Using contingencies strategically rather than waiving protections automatically.
- Being prepared to act quickly when a suitable home appears.
Not every detached property will receive multiple offers. Overpriced homes or properties with condition concerns may offer negotiating opportunities, particularly after extended market time.
Buyers Seeking Condominiums or Townhomes
Attached-home buyers generally have more leverage. Four months of inventory and longer market times can create room to negotiate price, credits, repairs or closing terms.
However, buyers must investigate the association as carefully as the individual property. A lower purchase price may be offset by high dues, pending assessments or inadequate insurance coverage.
VA, FHA and conventional financing requirements can also differ by project. Buyers should confirm financing eligibility early rather than waiting until after an offer is accepted.
Is San Diego Currently a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?
The most accurate answer is that San Diego County remains seller-favored overall, but with meaningful differences by property type.
Detached homes
With 2.4 months of inventory, rising prices, faster market time and sellers receiving 99.1% of the original list price, detached housing clearly favors sellers.
Attached homes
With 4.0 months of inventory, 43 days on market and a 97.5% price ratio, the attached market is closer to balanced. Sellers still benefit from active demand, but buyers have more choice and negotiating power.
Individual neighborhoods
Countywide numbers cannot fully describe conditions in communities as different as Chula Vista, Eastlake, Otay Ranch, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo, Downtown San Diego and coastal neighborhoods.
Inventory and pricing can change significantly by ZIP code, community, property type and price tier. A neighborhood with only a few active listings may behave like a strong seller’s market even when the broader attached or detached category appears more balanced.
San Diego Real Estate Outlook for the Second Half of 2026
The June data provide several indicators to watch as the market moves through the second half of the year.
1. Inventory will remain the central variable
The sharp decline in detached inventory is supporting prices and limiting buyer choice. A meaningful increase in new listings would be needed to move the single-family market toward balance.
2. Pending sales suggest continued activity
Pending sales rose 7.8% overall, including a 13.7% increase for attached homes. That provides a positive foundation for near-term closing activity.
3. Price growth may continue to vary by property type
Detached prices are benefiting from tighter supply, while attached prices remain comparatively stable. The difference may persist unless detached listings increase or buyer demand weakens.
4. Affordability will limit how rapidly prices can rise
San Diego’s affordability indexes remain low. Buyers are evaluating total monthly costs carefully, and even small changes in borrowing costs can affect purchasing power.
5. Correct pricing will remain essential
The market is active, but buyers are informed and selective. Sellers who price based on past peak expectations rather than current comparable sales may still struggle.
The June report does not guarantee that sales or prices will continue rising. Interest rates, employment, consumer confidence, insurance costs and the availability of new listings can all influence future conditions. Nevertheless, based solely on the current MLS indicators, San Diego entered July with solid demand and particularly strong conditions for detached-home sellers.
Final Analysis
The June 2026 San Diego real estate market was stronger than it may appear from discussions focused solely on affordability or mortgage costs.
Sales increased, pending contracts increased, prices rose and overall inventory fell. The countywide median reached $950,000, and more than $2.7 billion in residential property changed hands during the month.
The detached-home market was the standout segment. Inventory fell by more than one-quarter, months of supply dropped to 2.4 and the median price rose to $1,125,000. Detached homes sold more quickly than one year ago and achieved an average of 99.1% of their original asking price.
The attached market also remained active, with significant growth in pending sales. However, condominiums and townhomes offered buyers more selection, longer decision periods and greater negotiating leverage. Prices in this segment were comparatively stable rather than rapidly appreciating.
For sellers, June’s data support entering the market with confidence—but not complacency. Preparation, presentation and accurate pricing remain essential.
For buyers, the market requires a strategy tailored to the property type. Detached buyers may need to move decisively, while attached-home buyers may have more time and negotiating flexibility.
The central reality of San Diego real estate in July 2026 is that buyer demand is continuing to outpace the supply of detached homes. Until that imbalance changes, single-family housing is likely to remain the most competitive portion of the county’s residential market.
This report is based on June 2026 San Diego MLS residential data current as of July 5, 2026. The statistics include detached single-family properties, condominiums and townhomes. Market conditions vary by neighborhood, property type and price range.











