Housing in Imperial Beach, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$704,000

Median List Price

$900,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$494

Days on Market

135

Active Inventory

52

Months of Supply

26.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$823,482

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,721

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 19.5%List Price 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

57.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
57.1%
Listings with Price Drops
21.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 80.0%New Listings 16.0%Pending 61.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$494

Median List $/SF

$623

Sale $/SF 13.3%List $/SF 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Imperial Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Imperial Beach 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

$811,000

Median Rent

$1,914

Total Housing Units

10,276

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

30.7%

Renter Occupied

69.3%

Median Property Tax

$4,268

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,007

Housing Types

Single Family
50.3%
Multi-Family
48.6%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Imperial Beach, CA is $704,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 135 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 26.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $494. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,721/month. About 30.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 10,276 total housing units.