Your Local Market Report
El Cajon, CA 92020
Single-Family Homes
El Cajon, CA 92020
Sun Apr 05 2026
This week the median list price for El Cajon, CA 92020 is $945,000 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is less than last month's market action index of 54. Inventory has increased to 43.
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 off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’re already seeing prices move lower as a result. Expect this trend to continue especially if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone. Watch for a persistent up-turn in Market Action to signal prices rising again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $945,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $950,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $539 | |
| Average Days on Market | 44 | |
| Median Days on Market | 21 | |
| Price Decreased | 16% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 12% | |
| Inventory | 43 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 51 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
This week prices in this zip code bumped up a bit but the trend of recent weeks is generally downward. A pickup in demand will be reflected in the Market Action Index, so watch that chart to try to identify a trough in the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,399,000 | 2,593 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 3.5 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 98 |
| $1,100,000 | 1,838 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2.5 | 72 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| $874,900 | 1,602 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| $752,500 | 1,273 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 7 |