ZIP 92081 Housing Market Report

San Diego Metro

Report period: March 2026

92081 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 92081 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$895,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
26
+4.0%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−73.3%
Median Rent
$2,473
+0.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
193
−3.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (18 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,250,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$895,000
0.0%
Median DOM
26
+4.0%
New Listings
8
−73.3%
Inventory
101
−1.9%
  • Average Price: $943,451
  • Median Price: $895,000
  • Price Range: $199,000 – $4,000,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $505 / $517
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,781 / 1,679
  • Square Footage Range: 863 – 3,943
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 26
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 286
  • New Listings: 8
  • Total Listings: 101

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$641,276 / $630,000Range$479,000 – $830,000Price per Sq Ft$516 / $527Sq Ft1,271 / 1,183DOM54 / 35New1Total21
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,670,428 / $1,100,000Range$549,000 – $4,000,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM187 / 190New0Total7
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$360,080 / $299,000Range$199,000 – $620,000Price per Sq Ft$222 / $208Sq Ft1,591 / 1,520DOM86 / 86New0Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,082,675 / $1,015,000Range$599,000 – $2,000,000Price per Sq Ft$548 / $530Sq Ft2,026 / 1,880DOM29 / 18New5Total58
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$746,560 / $780,000Range$584,900 – $849,900Price per Sq Ft$526 / $530Sq Ft1,461 / 1,336DOM20 / 24New2Total5

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$670,000Median:$670,000Range:$670,000 – $670,000PSF:$619 / $619Sq Ft:1,082 / 1,082DOM:24 / 24New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$529,541Median:$535,000Range:$199,000 – $895,000PSF:$459 / $530Sq Ft:1,231 / 1,164DOM:57 / 27New:2Total:27
3 Beds
Avg:$935,127Median:$915,000Range:$349,900 – $1,649,000PSF:$533 / $527Sq Ft:1,768 / 1,654DOM:32 / 19New:2Total:37
4 Beds
Avg:$1,124,134Median:$1,124,999Range:$799,990 – $2,000,000PSF:$506 / $504Sq Ft:2,249 / 2,272DOM:37 / 24New:3Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$1,481,225Median:$1,250,000Range:$1,049,900 – $1,925,000PSF:$525 / $488Sq Ft:2,866 / 2,600DOM:22 / 10New:1Total:4

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,473
+0.3%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
98
Inventory
193
−3.0%
  • Average Rent: $2,686
  • Median Rent: $2,473
  • Rent Range: $1,588 – $8,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 939 / 800
  • Square Footage Range: 500 – 2,605
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 22 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 346
  • New Listings: 98
  • Total Listings: 193

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,439
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 166
MoM: +0.3%
Condo
$2,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 6
MoM: +0.3%
Single Family
$4,100
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 19
MoM: +0.3%
Townhouse
$3,550
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: +0.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,506 / $2,439Range$1,784 – $4,069Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft831 / 800DOM24 / 1New90Total166
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,655 / $2,200Range$1,995 – $3,995Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft992 / 874DOM1 / 1New2Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,156 / $4,100Range$1,588 – $8,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,766 / 1,863DOM15 / 1New5Total19
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,775 / $3,550Range$3,550 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,790 / 1,726DOM1 / 1New1Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,929Median:$1,962Range:$1,784 – $2,065PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:500 / 500DOM:1 / 1New:9Total:12
1 Beds
Avg:$2,354Median:$2,329Range:$1,979 – $3,580PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:733 / 744DOM:19 / 1New:44Total:86
2 Beds
Avg:$2,700Median:$2,636Range:$1,588 – $3,950PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:973 / 922DOM:29 / 1New:37Total:71
3 Beds
Avg:$3,912Median:$3,872Range:$2,680 – $5,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,673 / 1,432DOM:32 / 1New:6Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$4,824Median:$4,400Range:$3,995 – $8,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,022 / 1,863DOM:1 / 1New:2Total:8

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$935,000Median DOM:44New:18Total:92
Nov 2025
Median Price:$899,000Median DOM:42New:26Total:92
Dec 2025
Median Price:$850,000Median DOM:48New:13Total:78
Jan 2026
Median Price:$899,900Median DOM:24New:38Total:85
Feb 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:25New:30Total:103
Mar 2026
Median Price:$895,000Median DOM:26New:8Total:101

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,542Median DOM:1New:113Total:197
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,566Median DOM:1New:104Total:191
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,597Median DOM:1New:106Total:184
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,512Median DOM:1New:113Total:182
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,466Median DOM:1New:108Total:199
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,473Median DOM:1New:98Total:193

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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