San Diego, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · as of August 2026
What is San Diego, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is San Diego, CA metro area in its market cycle?
San Diego, CA metro area is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Diego, CA metro area?
Our model forecasts San Diego, CA metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
San Diego, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $937K | ▲ +2.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▲ +2.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▼ -16.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 5,327 | ▼ -10.9% |
| Homes Sold | 2,028 | ▲ +6.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $578 | ▼ -0.7% |
How has San Diego, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Diego, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, San Diego, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in San Diego, CA metro area?
The median sale price in San Diego, CA metro area is $937K, having risen 2.4% over the past year.
How affordable is San Diego, CA metro area?
San Diego, CA metro area scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving San Diego, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
San Diego, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Diego, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.