Encinitas Housing Market Report February 2025•San Diego County, California

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Housing Prices in Encinitas, CA

How much do homes in Encinitas, CA cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Encinitas, CA a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Encinitas is a Neutral Market

Difference Since February 2024

At the same time last year, Encinitas was a Seller's Market.

Insight

Encinitas is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$1,844,766$970/SqFt
+$128,266
+7.5%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Encinitas have sold for 7.5% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Encinitas was $1,844,766 in February 2025, up 7.5% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $970.

Median Sold Price By Cities

Median Sold Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Carlsbad
+9.6%
Encinitas
+7.5%
San Marcos
+6.6%
Oceanside-Escondido
+5.1%
Solana Beach
-2.6%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsFeb 2024Feb 2025Change YoY
1$865K$547.5K
-36.7%
2$942K$1.1M
+19.4%
3$1.4M$1.5M
+4.6%
4$2.2M$2.4M
+7.6%
5$3.2M$3.3M
+4.7%

Summary: Encinitas housing price by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -36.7%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +19.4%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +4.6%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +7.6%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +4.7%.

Housing supply in Encinitas, CA

How many homes are available in Encinitas, CA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
72Last MonthFeb 2025
652 months agoJan 2025
+10.8 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Summary: The Encinitas real estate market had 72 homes for sale in Feb 2025, a 10.8 % increase compared to Jan 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
12Last MonthFeb 2025
252 months agoJan 2025
-52.0 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsJan 2025Feb 2025Change MoM
112
+100.0%
21410
-28.6%
31825
+38.9%
42322
-4.3%
5913
+44.4%

Summary: Encinitas housing inventory by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +100.0%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -28.6%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +38.9%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -4.3%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +44.4%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Encinitas, CA cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price8 Homes

At Asking Price1 Home

Under Asking Price3 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Encinitas, you could pay more than the asking price. 66.7% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 12 homes were sold or pending in Encinitas in February 2025, down by 52.0% month-over-month. Of the 12 sold homes, 25% were sold under asking, 8% were sold at asking, and and 67% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Encinitas, CA

How long does it take to sell a home in Encinitas, CA?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days11 Homes

30 – 90 Days1 Home

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

Many homes in Encinitas are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During February 2025, 12 homes were sold in Encinitas; 92% of homes were sold within 30 days, 8% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
10 DaysThis YearFeb 2025
18 Days1 year agoFeb 2024
-41.3 %
Change YoYFeb 2024 – Feb 2025

Summary: Homes in Encinitas had an average listing age of 10 days in Feb 2025, down by 41.3% compared to the previous year.

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