San Diego County, CA home prices

San Diego County, CA: the typical home is worth $946,356 as of 2026-05, down -1.1% over the past year and +329.5% since 2000. Listings run about $604/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $37,906 → 2026: $946,356 (25.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $946,356, homes in San Diego County sit 86% above the California median ($509,844) and 305% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #9 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 43 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 9.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~89% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$4,671/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,951/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Riverside County, CA ($608,810) · Orange County, CA ($1,197,200) · Imperial County, CA ($379,297) · Los Angeles County, CA ($888,357) · San Bernardino County, CA ($552,558) · Ventura County, CA ($883,043)