Housing in Escondido, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
26.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
67
New Listings
86
Pending Sales
81
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$465
Median List $/SF
$492
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
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.