Home sales rose across San Diego County and the state as a whole last month, with statewide sales figures reaching the highest level since February, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday, prices dipped again last month.
The median selling price of an existing, single-family home in San Diego County was $985,000 last month, down .5% from September and down 2.5% from last year.
Nearby Imperial County’s average price was $400,000 in October, down 12.5% from last month but 2.6% higher than last year.
Statewide, the average price was $886,960, 0.4% higher than in September, but 0.2% lower than at this time last year.
The highest median home price in California in October was San Mateo County’s $2,189,500. The lowest was Trinity County’s $250,000.
In San Diego County, closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes, however, rose 2.9% in October over September’s numbers, and were up 6.1% year-over-year.
Statewide, October sales were up 1.9% from the previous month, and 4.1% year-over-year.
“Housing demand in California has been steadily improving, with home sales rising for the third month in a row. Even though mortgage rates have inched up since late October, the market remains active, and buyers still have solid opportunities,” said CAR President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California broker and Realtor. “Home prices are growing at a manageable pace, and we’re seeing a healthier balance between buyers and sellers. As we head into 2026, these trends point to a promising moment for anyone considering a move in the California real estate market.”
The sales numbers reported by CAR are on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.