San Diego County Housing Summary – October 1, 2025
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Inventory
The active listing inventory over the past couple of weeks decreased by 14 homes, nearly unchanged, and now stands at 5,996, its lowest level since May.
Last year: 4,771 homes on the market, 20% fewer. 3-Year Pre-COVID Average (2017–2019): 7,009 homes, 17% higher than today.
From January through August, 26% fewer homes came on the market compared to the 3-year pre-COVID average — 9,992 fewer. Yet, 3,610 more sellers listed this year than last, and 8,361 more compared to 2023.
Demand
Buyer demand, measured by pending sales over the past month, dropped from 1,857 to 1,812 (down 45).
Last year: 1,801 pending sales, nearly the same. 3-Year Pre-COVID Average: 2,920 pending sales, 61% higher.
Market Time
The Median Market Time is 20 days. With demand dropping faster than supply, the Expected Market Time increased from 97 to 99 days (the third time at this level in 8 weeks).* The difference is that the Median Market Time shows half the homes sell in under 20 days and half sell in over 20 days. The Expected Market Time compares the number of active homes to the market demand, as computed by pending homes over the last 30 days.
Last year: 79 days (faster). 3-Year Pre-COVID Average: 73 days (also much faster than today).
How Long Will It Take to Sell Your Home?
Luxury Market
• $2M–$4M homes: 125 ? 129 days • $4M–$6M homes: 212? 323 days • $6M+ homes: 668 ? 340 days
Distressed Homes
Short sales + foreclosures = 0.6% of listings, 1.3% of demand. Currently: 10 foreclosures + 26 short sales (36 distressed total).
Last year: only 20 distressed homes on the market.
Closed Sales
• August 2025 closed resales: 2,086 (down 4% from Aug 2024, up 1% from July 2025). • Sales-to-list ratio: 97.9%. • Foreclosures: 0.1%. • Short Sales: 0.1%. • Sellers with equity: 99.8%.
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