Housing in Escondido, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$780,000

Median List Price

$784,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$465

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

152

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$820,204

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,522

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.3%List Price 0.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

26.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
26.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.1%
Listings with Price Drops
25.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

67

New Listings

86

Pending Sales

81

Homes Sold 23.0%New Listings 14.0%Pending 12.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$465

Median List $/SF

$492

Sale $/SF 2.9%List $/SF 3.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Escondido vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Escondido 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

$663,500

Median Rent

$1,922

Total Housing Units

52,662

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Owner Occupied

52.2%

Renter Occupied

47.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,741

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,241

Housing Types

Single Family
58.3%
Multi-Family
34.6%
Mobile Home
7.1%

The current median sale price in Escondido, CA is $780,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 26.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $465. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,522/month. About 52.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 52,662 total housing units.