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El Cajon, CA
Single-Family Homes
Active Market Report | Weekly Update
El Cajon, CA
Thu Jul 09 2026
This week the median list price for El Cajon, CA is $949,000 with the market action index hovering around 49. This is less than last month's market action index of 53. Inventory has increased to 123.
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 at a stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, prices seem to continue to fall a bit. Technically supply levels indicate this is a Seller’s market so it is likely that the downward pricing pressure will be light or variable. Watch for an up-shift in the MAI before price stability is achieved.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $949,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $819,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $528 | |
| Average Days on Market | 66 | |
| Median Days on Market | 35 | |
| Price Decreased | 36% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 15% | |
| Inventory | 123 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 49 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,490,000 | 3,249 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 5 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| $1,100,000 | 2,036 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 2.5 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| $840,000 | 1,602 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 59 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| $737,000 | 1,338 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 24 |