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Escondido Home Sales for May 2026
Escondido is inland in North San Diego County, about 20 miles east of the beaches, and is bordered by San Marcos, Fallbrook and Valley Center.
Serious buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing market need current information about local market conditions (Read More: Real Estate Is Local…But HOW Local?) to help them make educated buying and selling decisions about Escondido homes for sale.
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The following information was found in the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties, or mobile and manufactured homes). This information is believed reliable when this report was written but is not guaranteed.
110 homes sold in May, 1 more sale than last month. Here’s an overview of the activity.
Single Family Homes Sold
86 (down by 5); 24 Average Days on Market; Average Sales Price $1,071,732 (down 2%); the Average Sales Price was 99% of the original asking price.
Condos, Townhomes & Duplexes Sold
24 (up by 6); 38 Average Days on Market; Average Sales Price $621,957 (up 37%); the Average sales price was 99% of the original asking price.
Overall home sales in May were about the same as last month. There were 5 fewer single family home sales, while condo, townhome and duplex sales increased by 6. The average sales price was slightly lower for single family homes, but was significantly higher for condos, townhomes and duplexes, compared to May.
The marketing time was shorter by 2 days for single family homes compared to May, but was significantly longer for condos, townhomes and duplexes. Sales prices ranged from $360,000 to $2,050,000.
Nearly half the buyers were able to negotiate their purchase prices, while 52% paid asking price or higher for their new homes, fewer than last month. Buyer competition continues to impact sales prices.
Many buyers made prompt decisions to tour homes and make offers, with 35% of the homes going pending in 1 week or less, just slightly less than last month.
The median sales price of $957,500 for the detached single family homes was 2% higher than last month ($935,000). Similarly, the median price for condos, townhomes and duplexes rose substantially by 46% last month to $639,995.
There were 18 Escondido homes on the market with an Active Under Contract Status, versus 13 last month. These are included in the following statistics.
At the end of May there were 311 homes for sale in Escondido, up 10% from last month and more good news for buyers. List prices for May range from $249,950 to $17,000,000 with 1 time share listed for $2000.
This translates to an inventory of 4 months for condos, townhomes and duplexes (down from 4.7 months last month). There is a 2.5 month supply of single family detached homes (up from 2.4 months last month), based on the rate of sales over the last 3 months. Escondido is a strong seller’s market for buyers of single family homes, and is a seller’s market for condos, townhomes and duplexes.
173 homes came on the market in May, a decrease from last month’s 183. The number of homes going pending increased from 104 last month to 114, excluding homes that closed escrow in May.
I’m happy to share more specific information about housing activity in Escondido, in individual zip codes, and for neighborhoods that are of interest. Please feel free to let me know of any questions that you have about the local market conditions.
Please contact me directly or via text at (760) 840-1360 to talk about your particular housing needs, lifestyle, and budget. Then we can work together to create a strategy to buy your new Escondido home if that is your plan!
If you are interested in selling your home in Escondido, I will provide a current market value and equity analysis for your property. We can also discuss a marketing strategy, as well as your specific goals and timing. Together we can create a plan to get your home sold quickly for the best price, terms, and conditions.
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