Photo: RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY 4.0175 homes sold in Rancho San Diego in the last year, at a typical $947K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rancho San Diego homes are listed.
Every place Rancho San Diego homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rancho San Diego.
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A quarter of Rancho San Diego’s sales are condos, at $570K less than a house
122 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 122 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $523CA $494
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $512CA $561
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $584K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
175 sales in the last year, against 325 in 2015 and a low of 141 in 2023. The typical sale went from $519K in 2016 to $947K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $950K buys in Rancho San Diego
Check a listing against what Rancho San Diego homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rancho San Diego are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rancho San Diego’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 175 sales.
If you’re buying in Rancho San Diego
- Shop in October. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). October has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Rancho San Diego now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 24% | 59% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 36% | 62% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.7% | 101.6% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 25 | 10 | 43 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (16), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 72.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (122 sales), a condo for $528K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rancho San Diego ranks 239th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rancho San Diego is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rancho San Diego home costs about $5,445 a month
Price: Rancho San Diego’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rancho San Diego’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rancho San Diego is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $947K home, about $6,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rancho San Diego, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rancho San DiegoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rancho San Diego.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Granite Hills, El Cajon, Spring Valley and Crest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rancho San Diego, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon | 596 | $727K | $487 | 38% | 29 |
| Spring Valley | 210 | $763K | $495 | 46% | 32 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 206 | $1.2M | $522 | 42% | 30 |
| Rancho San Diego | 175 | $947K | $523 | 37% | 26 |
| Bostonia | 63 | $707K | $514 | 40% | 39 |
| Crest | 31 | $839K | $431 | 41% | 47 |
| Granite Hills | 22 | $1.2M | $472 | 30% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rancho San Diego
What do homes sell for in Rancho San Diego, CA?
175 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $947K, $523 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $528K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rancho San Diego a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rancho San Diego?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rancho San Diego?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $947K home that’s near $6,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rancho San Diego?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rancho San Diego’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rancho San Diego.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).