Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Carlsbad, CA.
Average buy price
$681.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.06 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,500,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,950
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 7.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 0.9% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Carlsbad
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | duplex | $621.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $1,459,350 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $653.00 / sqft | 2,560 sqft | $1,671,680 | Robertson Ranch 92010 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | condo | $3.98 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $4,617 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $759.00 / sqft | 3,025 sqft | $2,295,975 | Poinsettia Heights 92011 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $598.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $2,033,200 | Tamarack Point 92008 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.72 / sqft | 760 sqft | $3,587 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $612.00 / sqft | 2,975 sqft | $1,820,700 | La Costa Meadows 92009 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | condo | $714.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $981,750 | La Costa 92009 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.41 / sqft | 1,235 sqft | $5,446 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | single-family home | $2.72 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $6,528 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | condo | $809.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $821,135 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | townhouse | $3.22 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $5,104 | The Foothills 92010 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | condo | $3.38 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $4,090 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | duplex | $642.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,348,200 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | townhouse | $3.24 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $4,795 | The Foothills 92010 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $4,641 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $721.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $2,631,650 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | condo | $735.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $683,550 | Barrio 92008 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.29 / sqft | 875 sqft | $3,754 | Robertson Ranch 92010 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | townhouse | $3.05 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $5,109 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | condo | $748.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $841,500 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $706.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $1,147,250 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $908.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $2,542,400 | Terramar 92008 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $701.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $3,119,450 | Aviara Oaks 92011 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | duplex | $3.12 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $4,134 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | condo | $3.82 / sqft | 945 sqft | $3,610 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | condo | $3.62 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,548 | La Costa 92009 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | townhouse | $3.43 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $4,888 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | townhouse | $687.00 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $1,226,295 | The Foothills 92010 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | condo | $668.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $701,400 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | condo | $3.71 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $4,062 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 585 sqft | $2,369 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.91 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $5,384 | Barrio 92008 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | apartment | $3.67 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,697 | La Costa Meadows 92009 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $834.00 / sqft | 4,150 sqft | $3,461,100 | La Costa Ridge 92009 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | apartment | $4.35 / sqft | 540 sqft | $2,349 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | apartment | $3.95 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,726 | Robertson Ranch 92010 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | luxury apartment | $965.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,206,250 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $874.00 / sqft | 3,750 sqft | $3,277,500 | Terramar 92008 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | condo | $694.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $888,320 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | apartment | $4.08 / sqft | 450 sqft | $1,836 | Village by the Sea 92008 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $827.00 / sqft | 3,380 sqft | $2,795,260 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | townhouse | $762.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $1,402,080 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.88 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $6,278 | Poinsettia Heights 92011 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $694.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,700,300 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | townhouse | $733.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $1,106,830 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | single-family home | $3.18 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $6,519 | Tamarack Point 92008 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | single-family home | $2.64 / sqft | 2,340 sqft | $6,178 | La Costa Valley 92009 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | loft | $4.18 / sqft | 815 sqft | $3,407 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | loft | $781.00 / sqft | 865 sqft | $675,565 | Barrio 92008 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.95 / sqft / month | 2,400 sqft | $7,080 | Tamarack Point 92008 |
| 2025-09-19 | Buy | single-family home | $748.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $2,131,800 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2025-05-01 | Rent | condo | $3.55 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $4,189 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2025-02-14 | Buy | townhouse | $704.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $1,253,120 | Robertson Ranch 92010 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.21 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $3,789 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2024-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $786.00 / sqft | 3,550 sqft | $2,790,300 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2023-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.72 / sqft / month | 1,906 sqft | $5,184 | Poinsettia Heights 92011 |
| 2023-03-24 | Buy | condo | $719.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $852,015 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2022-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.18 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $4,929 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2022-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $742.00 / sqft | 3,000 sqft | $2,226,000 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | condo | $3.28 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $3,608 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2021-05-21 | Buy | townhouse | $676.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,115,400 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,196 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 2020-08-07 | Buy | single-family home | $618.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $1,637,700 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2019-09-13 | Buy | condo | $579.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $700,590 | La Costa 92009 |
| 2019-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.08 / sqft / month | 2,450 sqft | $5,096 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.86 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $2,460 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2018-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $557.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $1,838,100 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2017-08-01 | Rent | condo | $2.47 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $2,421 | Barrio 92008 |
| 2017-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $528.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $902,880 | The Foothills 92010 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.88 / sqft / month | 1,254 sqft | $2,358 | La Costa Valley 92009 |
| 2016-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $512.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,228,800 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.12 / sqft / month | 1,520 sqft | $3,222 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2015-03-11 | Buy | condo | $488.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $566,080 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2014-08-22 | Buy | single-family home | $459.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $1,422,900 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2014-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.34 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,732 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft / month | 1,075 sqft | $2,236 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2013-05-15 | Buy | townhouse | $421.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $673,600 | Robertson Ranch 92010 |
| 2012-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.54 / sqft / month | 2,600 sqft | $4,004 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2012-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $398.00 / sqft | 2,780 sqft | $1,106,440 | Bressi Ranch 92009 |
| 2011-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.71 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $2,428 | La Costa Meadows 92009 |
| 2011-02-17 | Buy | condo | $376.00 / sqft | 1,090 sqft | $409,840 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2010-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,228 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2010-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $349.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $858,540 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2009-11-01 | Rent | condo | $1.62 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,588 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2009-04-21 | Buy | townhouse | $318.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $502,440 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2008-10-03 | Buy | condo | $357.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $446,250 | La Costa 92009 |
| 2008-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.29 / sqft / month | 2,200 sqft | $2,838 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.74 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,279 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 2007-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $1,157,750 | Poinsettia Heights 92011 |
| 2006-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.86 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,953 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2006-06-28 | Buy | townhouse | $462.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $776,160 | The Foothills 92010 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.72 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,580 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 2005-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $478.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $1,529,600 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.32 / sqft / month | 2,400 sqft | $3,168 | La Costa Oaks 92009 |
| 2004-05-07 | Buy | condo | $431.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $508,580 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 2003-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $1,056 | Barrio 92008 |
| 2003-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $392.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $1,117,200 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.52 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,490 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 2002-07-09 | Buy | townhouse | $352.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $542,080 | Rancho Carrillo 92009 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $1,904 | La Costa 92009 |
| 2001-03-16 | Buy | single-family home | $331.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $744,750 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 2000-08-30 | Buy | condo | $294.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $329,280 | Aviara 92011 |
| 2000-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.03 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $2,163 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 1999-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.11 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,277 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 1999-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $265.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $689,000 | La Costa Valley 92009 |
| 1998-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $942 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
| 1998-02-18 | Buy | townhouse | $246.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $356,700 | South Carlsbad 92011 |
| 1997-09-05 | Buy | single-family home | $223.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $530,740 | Tamarack Point 92008 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,227 | Poinsettia 92011 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.92 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,610 | La Costa Meadows 92009 |
| 1996-06-11 | Buy | condo | $214.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $209,720 | Olde Carlsbad 92008 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $756 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 1995-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $201.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $422,100 | Aviara 92011 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.05 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $956 | Aviara 92011 |
| 1994-07-19 | Buy | townhouse | $169.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $223,080 | La Costa 92009 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.89 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,113 | La Costa 92009 |
| 1993-03-22 | Buy | single-family home | $156.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $288,600 | Calavera Hills 92010 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $589 | Barrio 92008 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | condo | $182.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $154,700 | Carlsbad Village 92008 |
Housing market overview for Carlsbad, CA
The real estate market in Carlsbad, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $681.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.06 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Carlsbad?
The average residential buy price in Carlsbad, CA is $681.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Carlsbad?
The average rental price in Carlsbad, CA is $3.06 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Carlsbad increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 7.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 0.9% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.