Housing in La Mesa, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$742,500
Median List Price
$772,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$556
Days on Market
35
Active Inventory
55
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$861,136
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,569
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
53.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
28
New Listings
48
Pending Sales
32
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$556
Median List $/SF
$562
La Mesa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. La Mesa 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
$738,800
Median Rent
$1,958
Total Housing Units
26,420
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
46.0%
Renter Occupied
54.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,927
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,203
Housing Types
The current median sale price in La Mesa, CA is $742,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $556. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,569/month. About 46.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 26,420 total housing units.