Price Per Square Foot
Price Per Square Foot in San Diego, CA (2026)
Updated November 11, 2026
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San Diego homes closed at a median $669 per square foot over the last 12 months, and the middle half of sales landed between $559 and $810/sq ft. Single-family homes went for a median $726/sq ft and condos $608/sq ft. That is down 1.8% from $681/sq ft a year earlier. Of the 25 neighborhoods we list, Pacific Beach is the most expensive at $963/sq ft and Otay Mesa the least at $414/sq ft.
TurboHome Market Analysis · 8,418 closings · Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 · Last updated November 11, 2026
This guide breaks that number down by neighborhood, price range, home size and month, from 8,418 single-family, condo and townhouse closings in our MLS feed from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. Every figure is a median.
What a home costs per square foot in San Diego right now
Across all 8,418 closings, the median San Diego home sold for $925,000 at a median 1,408 sq ft of living area. The middle half of sales, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, closed between $559 and $810 per square foot.
| Home type | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Middle half ($/sq ft) | Median price | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 4,813 | $726 | $613 to $881 | $1,220,000 | 1,702 |
| Condo | 2,771 | $608 | $525 to $720 | $594,000 | 1,009 |
| Townhouse | 834 | $595 | $501 to $690 | $815,000 | 1,447 |
| All types | 8,418 | $669 | $559 to $810 | $925,000 | 1,408 |
Price per square foot by neighborhood in San Diego
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Single-family $/sq ft | Condo $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft | Change vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beach | 282 | $963 | $1,167 | $841 | $1,325,000 | 1,300 | -2.6% (from $989) |
| Point Loma | 435 | $897 | $1,030 | $690 | $1,400,000 | 1,473 | +3.5% (from $867) |
| Carmel Valley | 218 | $850 | $897 | $817 | $1,637,500 | 1,859 | +2.5% (from $829) |
| North Park | 261 | $783 | $1,003 | $688 | $835,000 | 978 | -1.5% (from $795) |
| Clairemont Mesa | 678 | $760 | $821 | $578 | $1,100,000 | 1,410 | -0.7% (from $765) |
| Uptown San Diego | 451 | $752 | $948 | $687 | $975,000 | 1,300 | -4.8% (from $790) |
| University City | 317 | $733 | $872 | $675 | $900,000 | 1,323 | -1.3% (from $743) |
| Downtown San Diego | 471 | $693 | n/a | $693 | $709,000 | 1,072 | -1.1% (from $701) |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 287 | $678 | $718 | $552 | $2,010,000 | 2,923 | -5.4% (from $717) |
| Serra Mesa | 209 | $675 | $720 | $562 | $999,900 | 1,454 | -1.6% (from $686) |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 306 | $671 | $711 | $596 | $1,300,000 | 1,875 | -4.1% (from $700) |
| Mira Mesa | 371 | $651 | $684 | $603 | $1,000,000 | 1,404 | -4.0% (from $678) |
| Scripps Ranch | 146 | $641 | $691 | $547 | $1,337,500 | 1,895 | -6.0% (from $682) |
| Linda Vista | 172 | $621 | $736 | $571 | $737,500 | 1,163 | -0.5% (from $624) |
| Navajo | 583 | $613 | $678 | $514 | $960,000 | 1,474 | +1.3% (from $605) |
| Mid-City Heights | 216 | $608 | $701 | $534 | $670,000 | 927 | -3.9% (from $633) |
| Southeastern | 109 | $586 | $601 | n/a | $660,000 | 1,090 | +2.6% (from $571) |
| Mid-City East | 210 | $581 | $648 | $500 | $700,000 | 1,083 | +5.6% (from $550) |
| Tierrasanta | 160 | $578 | $630 | $513 | $899,000 | 1,578 | -2.7% (from $594) |
| Rancho Bernardo | 546 | $568 | $636 | $523 | $900,000 | 1,545 | -3.9% (from $591) |
| Mission Valley | 159 | $557 | n/a | $552 | $584,000 | 1,090 | -4.1% (from $581) |
| Encanto | 157 | $533 | $536 | n/a | $750,000 | 1,361 | -3.3% (from $551) |
| Otay Mesa West | 101 | $529 | $553 | $461 | $760,000 | 1,342 | +3.9% (from $509) |
| Skyline / Paradise Hills | 218 | $515 | $535 | $484 | $750,000 | 1,373 | -0.8% (from $519) |
| Otay Mesa | 175 | $414 | $421 | $414 | $665,000 | 1,701 | -0.7% (from $417) |
From Pacific Beach at $963/sq ft to Otay Mesa at $414/sq ft, the listed neighborhoods span a ratio of 2.3 to 1. 11 of the 25 sit above the citywide median of $669/sq ft. Over the year, Mid-City East rose the most (+5.6%, from $550 to $581/sq ft), and Scripps Ranch fell the most (-6.0%, from $682 to $641/sq ft). 6 of the 25 neighborhoods with a comparison rose.
The coast leads in San Diego: Pacific Beach ($963) and Point Loma ($897) top the list, with Carmel Valley third at $850. Clairemont Mesa is the busiest listed neighborhood, with 678 closings at $760/sq ft, comfortably above the citywide median.
A big house does not mean a high per-foot price here. Black Mountain Ranch has the highest median price on the list ($2,010,000) and the largest homes (a median 2,923 sq ft), yet sits ninth per foot at $678, just above the citywide $669. North Park shows the type gap inside one neighborhood, with houses at $1,003/sq ft and condos at $688.
Price per square foot by price range in San Diego
| Price band | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 914 | $560 | $420,000 | 721 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 1,863 | $584 | $630,000 | 1,073 |
| $750,000 to $1M | 1,880 | $627 | $860,000 | 1,371 |
| $1M to $1.5M | 2,030 | $740 | $1,210,000 | 1,628 |
| $1.5M to $2M | 870 | $790 | $1,680,000 | 2,130 |
| $2M to $3M | 603 | $868 | $2,350,000 | 2,762 |
| $3M and up | 258 | $950 | $3,672,500 | 3,895 |
In San Diego the per-foot price rises with every price band, from $560 under $500,000 to $950 at $3M and up. The three bands under $1M sit close together, from $560 to $627.
Does a smaller home cost more per square foot in San Diego?
| Living area | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 1,746 | $660 | $515,000 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | 2,977 | $666 | $818,000 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 1,926 | $655 | $1,125,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 1,271 | $688 | $1,625,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft and up | 498 | $746 | $2,800,000 |
Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $660/sq ft, against $688/sq ft for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft (-4%). Homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $746/sq ft.
Size barely moves the per-foot price in San Diego below 3,000 sq ft: the four bands run from $655 to $688. Only homes of 3,000 sq ft and up stand out, at $746.
How San Diego price per square foot changed over the last year
The citywide median was down 1.8%: $669/sq ft on 8,418 closings, against $681/sq ft on 8,470 closings a year earlier. The median sale price went from $912,000 to $925,000. By home type: single-family up 0.3% ($724 to $726), condo down 5.3% ($642 to $608) and townhouse down 2.8% ($612 to $595).
| Home type | Median $/sq ft now | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All types | $669 | $681 | -1.8% |
| Single-family | $726 | $724 | +0.3% |
| Condo | $608 | $642 | -5.3% |
| Townhouse | $595 | $612 | -2.8% |
| Month | Closings | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 599 | $658 |
| December 2025 | 679 | $652 |
| January 2026 | 496 | $659 |
| February 2026 | 643 | $677 |
| March 2026 | 732 | $684 |
| April 2026 | 809 | $667 |
| May 2026 | 772 | $680 |
| June 2026 | 811 | $695 |
| July 2026 | 820 | $670 |
| August 2026 | 728 | $671 |
| September 2026 | 675 | $660 |
| October 2026 | 654 | $645 |
By closing month, the median ran from a low of $645/sq ft in October 2026 to a high of $695/sq ft in June 2026. The latest month, October 2026, was also the low. Condos drove the decline, down 5.3% from $642 to $608, while single-family homes edged up 0.3%.
How to use price per square foot when you make an offer in San Diego
Price per square foot is a quick way to spot a listing that looks expensive or cheap. Three checks make it useful before you set an offer:
- Compare within the neighborhood and home type. San Diego single-family homes went for $726/sq ft and condos for $608/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods run from $414 to $963/sq ft, so a citywide average can be far off for any one home.
- Adjust for size. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at $660/sq ft in San Diego, against $688/sq ft for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, so compare a listing only with homes of a similar size.
- Check the sale-to-list ratio. The median San Diego home closed at 100.0% of its list price, so homes typically closed at about their list price. See how much over asking San Diego buyers pay.
On TurboHome's own California closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, buyers paid a median $727/sq ft against a median list price of $720/sq ft (253 closings with a recorded living area; the median difference per home was $0), and 45.2% of 270 closings were below the list price. On the 74 California closings where TurboHome's comparable-based valuation was recorded, buyers paid a median $16/sq ft below that estimate.
Before a TurboHome buyer writes an offer, their agent runs a comparable-based valuation of the home and an AI offer-acceptance prediction, so the offer price rests on recent sales of similar homes rather than a citywide average. For neighborhoods where prices are moving fastest, see up and coming neighborhoods in San Diego.
Methodology
Source: TurboHome's MLS closings data (our MLS feed), closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025.
Filters: closed price of at least $50,000, living area of at least 200 sq ft, price per square foot between $20 and $5,000, and single-family homes, condos and townhouses only. Price per square foot is the closed price divided by the recorded living area.
Neighborhoods: the 25 highest-volume neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median price per square foot. The single-family and condo columns show a value only where that type had 12 or more closings, and the year-over-year change only where the neighborhood had 12 or more closings a year earlier. A home type gets its own row only with 30 or more closings.
Every figure is a median: price per square foot, sale price, living area and sale-to-list ratio. The middle half is the 25th to 75th percentile.
FAQ
What is a good price per square foot in San Diego?
It depends on the neighborhood, home type and size. Citywide, San Diego homes closed at a median $669/sq ft over the last 12 months, and the middle half sold between $559 and $810/sq ft. A good price for a specific home is one in line with recent sales of similar homes nearby: listed neighborhoods ranged from $414/sq ft in Otay Mesa to $963/sq ft in Pacific Beach.
Which San Diego neighborhood has the highest price per square foot?
Pacific Beach, at a median $963/sq ft on 282 closings, followed by Point Loma ($897) and Carmel Valley ($850). The least expensive of the 25 listed neighborhoods is Otay Mesa at $414/sq ft.
Why do smaller homes cost less per square foot in San Diego?
In San Diego they cost about the same per foot, slightly less. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $660/sq ft against $688 for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, a 4% gap, and every band below 3,000 sq ft fell between $655 and $688. Only homes of 3,000 sq ft and up, at $746, cost clearly more per foot.
Is price per square foot a good way to value a home?
It is a useful first check, not a valuation. The per-foot number moves with neighborhood, home type, size, condition and lot, and in San Diego the listed neighborhoods sit 2.3 to 1 apart, so compare a home only with recent sales of similar homes nearby. TurboHome agents price an offer from a comparable-based valuation instead of a citywide average.
Who are the flat-fee buyer's agents in San Diego?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage with licensed agents in San Diego. Its agents handle tours, offers, negotiation and closing for a flat fee instead of a percentage commission, and TurboHome refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing. See flat-fee and low-commission agents in San Diego.
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