Housing in Valley Center, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$872,500
Median List Price
$1,010,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$348
Days on Market
50
Active Inventory
28
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$904,212
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
20
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$348
Median List $/SF
$426
Valley Center vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Valley Center 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
$809,300
Median Rent
$1,163
Total Housing Units
3,450
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Owner Occupied
88.3%
Renter Occupied
11.7%
Median Property Tax
$5,956
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,968
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Valley Center, CA is $872,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $348. The median rent is $1,163 per month (Census ACS). About 88.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 3,450 total housing units.