Housing in Carlsbad, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,432,500
Median List Price
$1,424,887
Price Per Sq Ft
$721
Days on Market
42
Active Inventory
186
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,290,113
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,431
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
19.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
66
New Listings
128
Pending Sales
90
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$721
Median List $/SF
$713
Carlsbad vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Carlsbad is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,156,900
Median Rent
$2,678
Total Housing Units
47,460
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Owner Occupied
63.3%
Renter Occupied
36.7%
Median Property Tax
$7,830
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,937
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carlsbad, CA is $1,432,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 19.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $721. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,431/month. About 63.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 47,460 total housing units.