Jason Kardos' "How's the Market?" Report
La Mesa, CA 91942
Single-Family Homes
jason.kardos@mthelixlifestyles.com | 619-347-6337 | DRE # 01324429
La Mesa, CA 91942
Fri Oct 02 2026
This week the median list price for La Mesa, CA 91942 is $975,000 with the market action index hovering around 59. This is less than last month's market action index of 61. Inventory has decreased to 21.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau. Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $975,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $928,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $656 | |
| Average Days on Market | 34 | |
| Median Days on Market | 7 | |
| Price Decreased | 19% | |
| Price Increased | 5% | |
| Relisted | 19% | |
| Inventory | 21 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 59 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
We continue to see the market at a plateau. This week prices bumped down a bit. Look for a persistent down-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices significantly deviate from these levels.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,200,000 | 1,831 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| $999,999 | 1,326 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| $928,000 | 1,486 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| $779,000 | 1,132 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 0 |