San Diego Housing Market Heating Up This January: Why Smart Buyers and Sellers Are Moving Now

George Lorimer
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
San Diego Housing Market Heating Up This January: Why Smart Buyers and Sellers Are Moving Now

San Diego Market Is Heating Up: Why “Spring” Starts in Late January

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As we approach the end of January 2026, I’m seeing a noticeably busier San Diego market in real life: more showings, more open house traffic, and more listings receiving multiple offers.

Here’s the part most people miss: the “Spring Market” isn’t a season — it’s a timeline. Most sellers need time to prep, market, and close. That typically turns into a 3–4 month runway.

List in February ? you’re often aiming for a May closing.
List in March ? you’re often aiming for June.

And there’s another reason to move now: nobody knows if the momentum we’re building will continue. Mortgage rates and buyer confidence can change quickly with major geo-political events, market volatility, or economic shocks. If you’re planning a move in the next few months, the time to map it out is now.

San Diego County market snapshot (latest available)

Recent San Diego County indicators show a market that’s active, but not chaotic:

  • Median sale price: about $900,000 (Dec 2025) (Houses and Condos)
  • Median days on market: 42 days (Dec 2025)
  • Sale-to-list price ratio: 98.8% (Dec 2025)
  • Homes sold above list: 30.5% (Dec 2025)
  • Homes with price drops: 21.3% (Dec 2025)

Chart: Market snapshot (San Diego County, Dec 2025).


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