The median home sale price in San Diego increased by 1.7% in January compared to the same time last year, while national prices rose 1.3%.
San Diego home sale prices have been rising year over year for the past three months
San Diego home sale prices have been rising year over year since November, marking the longest stretch since early 2025. San Diego has outperformed the U.S. in annual price growth for the past two months, which was the first time that has happened since mid-2024.
San Diego reported the strongest annual price change among major California markets
San Diego’s home price growth in the past 12 months outpaced the other major California housing markets. San Diego home prices continue to be among the most expensive among the top housing markets in the United States. The two other markets with higher home prices in January were San Jose and San Francisco, while Los Angeles ranked fourth.
San Diego townhome prices post the biggest increase among property types in the past year
Prices for San Diego townhomes rose $18,000 in the past year to $750,000, more than double the national median. Detached home prices increased $15,500 year over year in January to $1.061 million compared to the national median of $378,000. Condo prices fell 3.4% since last January to $589,000. The national median price for condos in January was $350,000.
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Joshua Ohl
Senior Director of Market Analytics
Homes.com
Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in San Diego during January 2026.
Definition of Sale Prices
Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.
For most markets, geographical coverage consists of the Census-defined Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Data for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York is at the Metropolitan Division level.
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