Housing in Hillcrest, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$321,000

Median List Price

$365,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$230

Days on Market

45

Active Inventory

16

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.2%List Price 24.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
6.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 72.7%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$230

Median List $/SF

$241

Sale $/SF 23.0%List $/SF 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Hillcrest vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hillcrest 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

$250,300

Median Rent

$1,197

Total Housing Units

3,070

Vacancy Rate

7.7%

Owner Occupied

47.9%

Renter Occupied

52.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,644

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,373

Housing Types

Single Family
82.8%
Multi-Family
16.1%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Hillcrest, CA is $321,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $230. The median rent is $1,197 per month (Census ACS). About 47.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 3,070 total housing units.