San Diego, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for San Diego, CA.
Average buy price
$687.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.71 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$954,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,775
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 4.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 28.9% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $610.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $1,159,000 | Tierrasanta 92124 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $690.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $931,500 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | condo | $4.90 / sqft | 880 sqft | $4,312 | Bankers Hill 92103 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.45 / sqft | 850 sqft | $2,933 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | townhouse | $3.85 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $6,160 | Point Loma 92106 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $850.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,785,000 | Point Loma 92106 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $630.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $976,500 | Serra Mesa 92123 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.10 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,978 | Little Italy 92101 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $780.00 / sqft | 3,000 sqft | $2,340,000 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | duplex | $4.10 / sqft | 950 sqft | $3,895 | Ocean Beach 92107 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | condo | $735.00 / sqft | 700 sqft | $514,500 | East Village 92101 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.95 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $5,310 | Tierrasanta 92124 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $595.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,219,750 | Carmel Mountain Ranch 92128 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,239,000 | Del Cerro 92120 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | single-family home | $3.75 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,675 | South Park 92102 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | single-family home | $2.85 / sqft | 2,000 sqft | $5,700 | Scripps Ranch 92131 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $640.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $1,011,200 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | condo | $720.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $590,400 | North Park 92104 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $620.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,488,000 | Scripps Ranch 92131 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | townhouse | $2.95 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $3,688 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $745.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $1,303,750 | Kensington 92116 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | loft | $760.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $577,600 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | duplex | $3.35 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $3,350 | Normal Heights 92116 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | condo | $890.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $845,500 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.40 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $5,670 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $1,475,000 | Golden Hill 92102 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | townhouse | $3.25 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $4,713 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | apartment | $3.65 / sqft | 600 sqft | $2,190 | Golden Hill 92102 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft | 920 sqft | $2,806 | Rancho Bernardo 92128 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | townhouse | $670.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $837,500 | Normal Heights 92116 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | apartment | $4.60 / sqft | 720 sqft | $3,312 | Cortez Hill 92101 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $735.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $808,500 | University City 92122 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | duplex | $705.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,304,250 | South Park 92102 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | condo | $3.80 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $4,180 | Bay Park 92110 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | condo | $4.55 / sqft | 900 sqft | $4,095 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $570.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $1,254,000 | Rancho Bernardo 92128 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | apartment | $3.20 / sqft | 800 sqft | $2,560 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | loft | $4.85 / sqft | 680 sqft | $3,298 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $4.20 / sqft | 650 sqft | $2,730 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $960.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,008,000 | Ocean Beach 92107 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 740 sqft | $2,997 | University City 92122 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | apartment | $6.20 / sqft | 550 sqft | $3,410 | Mission Beach 92109 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | duplex | $1,110.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $2,442,000 | Mission Beach 92109 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | luxury condo | $820.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $1,312,000 | Cortez Hill 92101 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | townhouse | $650.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $942,500 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.45 / sqft | 750 sqft | $3,338 | Kearny Mesa 92123 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | condo | $1,040.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $1,248,000 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | apartment | $4.25 / sqft | 620 sqft | $2,635 | East Village 92101 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | condo | $835.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $818,300 | Bankers Hill 92103 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | apartment | $3.95 / sqft | 700 sqft | $2,765 | North Park 92104 |
| 2026-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $4.15 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $2,822 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 2026-02-20 | Buy | townhouse | $675.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $911,250 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 2025-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.95 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $4,059 | Little Italy 92101 |
| 2025-06-11 | Buy | condo | $705.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $740,250 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.40 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $3,060 | North Park 92104 |
| 2024-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $1,900,000 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2023-10-04 | Buy | single-family home | $630.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,039,500 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 2023-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.35 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $2,814 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.75 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,850 | East Village 92101 |
| 2022-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $1,040.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $2,392,000 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 2021-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $645.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $967,500 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 2021-03-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.22 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $4,025 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2020-11-13 | Buy | single-family home | $548.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $876,800 | Bay Park 92110 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | condo | $2.95 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,803 | University City 92122 |
| 2019-08-09 | Buy | single-family home | $388.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $931,200 | Scripps Ranch 92131 |
| 2019-04-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.55 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $3,195 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2018-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.65 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,855 | North Park 92104 |
| 2018-03-20 | Buy | duplex | $486.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $899,100 | South Park 92102 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $2,379 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 2017-06-14 | Buy | condo | $650.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $585,000 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2016-09-28 | Buy | single-family home | $512.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $665,600 | North Park 92104 |
| 2016-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.35 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,998 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2015-07-22 | Buy | townhouse | $532.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $798,000 | Point Loma 92106 |
| 2015-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.75 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,870 | Little Italy 92101 |
| 2014-11-07 | Buy | condo | $470.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $399,500 | University Heights 92116 |
| 2014-02-01 | Rent | condo | $2.10 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $2,205 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $1,635 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 2013-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $418.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $409,640 | Golden Hill 92102 |
| 2012-10-19 | Buy | condo | $405.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $384,750 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2012-06-01 | Rent | loft | $2.10 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,512 | East Village 92101 |
| 2011-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.62 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,863 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 2011-05-05 | Buy | condo | $320.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $249,600 | Normal Heights 92116 |
| 2010-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $302.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $430,350 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 2010-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.08 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,352 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.45 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,131 | College Area 92115 |
| 2009-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $262,500 | City Heights 92105 |
| 2008-12-09 | Buy | condo | $352.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $352,000 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2008-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.88 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,297 | North Park 92104 |
| 2007-08-16 | Buy | single-family home | $375.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $825,000 | Scripps Ranch 92131 |
| 2007-02-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.72 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $2,064 | Rancho Bernardo 92128 |
| 2006-11-01 | Rent | loft | $2.15 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,763 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 2006-03-31 | Buy | townhouse | $448.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $649,600 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2005-07-08 | Buy | single-family home | $542.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $650,400 | Ocean Beach 92107 |
| 2005-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.02 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,414 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,628 | UTC 92122 |
| 2004-04-13 | Buy | condo | $545.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $599,500 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 2003-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,264 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 2003-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $292.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $438,000 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 2002-09-17 | Buy | single-family home | $333.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $349,650 | North Park 92104 |
| 2002-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,426 | Carmel Valley 92130 |
| 2001-11-02 | Buy | condo | $286.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $234,520 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 2001-06-01 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,277 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 2000-08-24 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $380,800 | Kensington 92116 |
| 2000-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.46 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $1,066 | Downtown San Diego 92101 |
| 1999-07-15 | Buy | duplex | $156.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $273,000 | Golden Hill 92102 |
| 1999-04-01 | Rent | loft | $1.30 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $845 | Little Italy 92101 |
| 1998-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $918 | Rancho Bernardo 92128 |
| 1998-05-20 | Buy | condo | $272.00 / sqft | 700 sqft | $190,400 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 1997-10-06 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $184,500 | University City 92122 |
| 1997-03-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $819 | North Park 92104 |
| 1996-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $708 | Ocean Beach 92107 |
| 1996-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $232,200 | South Park 92102 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $782 | Mira Mesa 92126 |
| 1995-02-10 | Buy | townhouse | $168.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $193,200 | Mission Valley 92108 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $694 | Hillcrest 92103 |
| 1994-06-18 | Buy | condo | $255.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $242,250 | La Jolla 92037 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $546 | City Heights 92105 |
| 1993-03-22 | Buy | single-family home | $138.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $195,960 | Clairemont 92117 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 550 sqft | $578 | Pacific Beach 92109 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | condo | $123.00 / sqft | 620 sqft | $76,260 | North Park 92104 |
Housing market overview for San Diego, CA
The real estate market in San Diego, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $687.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.71 / 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 San Diego?
The average residential buy price in San Diego, CA is $687.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in San Diego?
The average rental price in San Diego, CA is $3.71 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in San Diego increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 4.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 28.9% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.