What’s the Value of My Cardiff-by-the-Sea Home?
Cardiff by the Sea Home Sales for August 2026
It’s important that serious buyers and sellers in the Cardiff real estate market have current information about the local market conditions. When planning to buy or sell a home this information will help you make informed buying and selling decisions about Cardiff homes for sale. (Feature photo is of the Cardiff Kook surfer statue that traditionally gets dressed up periodically by residents, especially for holidays).
Supply and demand impact selling and buying in several ways, including prices, amount of buyer competition, and marketing time. It’s important to understand how local market conditions can affect your buying and/or selling decisions. Let’s discuss YOUR real estate plans now!
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Here’s a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for August 2026 based on data provided by the MLS (private sales are not included; data are believed to be accurate as of this writing but are not guaranteed). 7 homes sold in August, down 4 from last month.
Single Family Homes Sold
6 (down by 2); 34 Average Days on Market; Average Sales Price was $3,596,458 (up 39%); the Average Sales Price was 101% of the original asking price.
Condos, Townhomes & Duplexes Sold
1 (down by 2); 33 Days on Market; Sales Price was $1,221,000; the Sales Price was 81% of the original asking price.
The overall volume of Cardiff sales dropped from last month. Single family detached home sales were down by 2, while there was only 1 condo, townhome and duplex sale. Sales prices ranged from $1,221,000 to $9,300,000.
There were no homes in the Cardiff housing market with an Active Under Contract status at the end of August, compared to 1 in July.
At the end of August there were 12 homes for sale in Cardiff, the same as last month. 6 are single family detached homes, and 6 are condo and townhome listings. Listings range in price from $879,000 to $6,585,000.
There are only 25 days of inventory for single family homes (down from 1 month last month), based on the rate of sales over the last 3 months. There are 6 condo and townhome listings for sale as of this writing which is 3 months of inventory (up from 2.5 months) based on the rate of sales over the last 3 months.
As of August Cardiff by the Sea is a very strong seller’s market based on the current supply and buyer demand, and a seller’s market for condos and townhomes.
4 of the 7 homes sold for asking price or higher. 2 listings went pending in 7 days or less.
6 listings came on the market in August, down from 13 last month. 6 homes went pending in August (excluding the homes that closed escrow), compared to 5 in July.
This information in this report was found in the MLS. If you would like more specifics about the Cardiff housing market, or information about a particular areas of interest, including the Walking District and the Composer District, please let me know. I can also help you with the sale or purchase of your Cardiff by the Sea home if that is your goal, either now or in the future.
Because of the limited sales in Cardiff by the Sea one should not draw any firm conclusions about pricing or other trends. Limited inventory plus buyer demand continue to create a competitive housing market for Cardiff home buyers.
Keep in mind that average sales prices for the month are affected by sales of higher and/or lower-priced homes, especially when the number of sales is very limited as it was in August.
Please reach out to me directly or via text at (760) 840-1360 to discuss your personal housing needs, lifestyle preferences, budget, and any questions. Then we can create a strategy to help you buy and/or sell your Cardiff by the Sea home if that is your goal.
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