Housing in Encinitas, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,847,500
Median List Price
$2,049,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$873
Days on Market
22
Active Inventory
93
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,817,772
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$4,344
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
56
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$873
Median List $/SF
$943
Encinitas vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Encinitas 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
$1,466,000
Median Rent
$2,730
Total Housing Units
26,209
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Owner Occupied
66.4%
Renter Occupied
33.6%
Median Property Tax
$8,094
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,892
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Encinitas, CA is $1,847,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 23.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $873. Zillow's observed rent index is $4,344/month. About 66.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 26,209 total housing units.