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San Diego County home sales fall 12.2% from year earlier
September’s housing data show a slower market locally and across California as mortgage rates and affordability continued to weigh on buyers.
Existing-home sales in San Diego County fell 12.2% from September 2025 and 6% from August, according to county figures reported by KPBS from the California Association of Realtors. The county figures are not seasonally adjusted.
San Diego County sales: Down 12.2% year over year and 6% month over month
Southern California sales: Down 9.1% from a year earlier
Statewide sales pace: 260,410 homes at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate
Prices ease locally, remain nearly flat statewide
San Diego County’s reported average price fell 3.7% from August, from $1.09 million to $1.05 million. Statewide, the median price was $899,720, down 0.2% from August but 1.7% higher than a year earlier.
Across California, September sales fell 3.4% from August and 6.5% from September 2025. The Realtors association said rising mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges reduced demand.
Original reporting and data: Read the KPBS report → · Read the Realtors association release →