Altos Market Report
Carlsbad, CA
Single-Family Homes
Carlsbad, CA
Mon Aug 31 2026
This week the median list price for Carlsbad, CA is $2,150,000 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is less than last month's market action index of 52. Inventory has decreased to 89.
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 consistently for several weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We have begun to seen prices move lower as a result. If the MAI falls into the Buyer’s zone, it is likely that prices continue their downward trend until we see some turnaround in Market Action.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $2,150,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,960,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $770 | |
| Average Days on Market | 79 | |
| Median Days on Market | 42 | |
| Price Decreased | 29% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 15% | |
| Inventory | 89 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 51 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market has been on a downward trend in the last few weeks and this week, while essentially flat, doesn’t break us out of that cycle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,250,000 | 4,799 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 5 | 5.5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 91 |
| $2,299,000 | 2,802 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 31 |
| $1,835,000 | 2,514 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| $1,382,500 | 1,943 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2.5 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 24 |