Altos Market Data for Realtors
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
Single-Family Homes
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San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
Sun May 03 2026
This week the median list price for San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA is $1,262,500 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 47. Inventory has increased to 2,800.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,262,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,169,999 | |
| Per Square Foot | $613 | |
| Average Days on Market | 78 | |
| Median Days on Market | 35 | |
| Price Decreased | 26% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 11% | |
| Inventory | 2,800 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 47 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,595,000 | 3,821 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 4 | 27 | 70 | 73 | 49 |
| $1,590,000 | 2,553 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 38 | 104 | 100 | 28 |
| $1,070,000 | 2,057 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 44 | 120 | 123 | 28 |
| $787,000 | 1,471 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 51 | 109 | 139 | 35 |