San Diego Home Prices Near $979,000; Las Vegas Leads Outbound Buyer Searches

Redfin reports a median San Diego home sale price of $979,034 for the three months ending September 2026, up 3.4% from the comparable year-earlier period. Median time on market was 28 days, compared with 34 days a year earlier. The median price per square foot fell 1.3% to $664. For households comparing relocation costs, the page places San Diego’s median sale price 137% above the national average and overall living costs 47% above the national average. Buyers received limited discounts overall: the reported sale-to-list price ratio was 99%, while 32.7% of homes sold above asking price. These figures provide market-level context rather than a budget for any particular property. Separate migration-search data for April through June 2026 show that 21% of San Diego homebuyers searched outside the metropolitan area, while 79% searched locally. Las Vegas was the leading outbound destination, followed by Portland and Nashville. Los Angeles and San Francisco led inbound search interest, with Chicago ranking third. These migration figures measure home-search activity, not completed moves. Redfin’s methodology uses qualifying users who viewed at least 10 homes during a three-month period and excludes rental searches. The rankings therefore indicate buyer interest in interstate destinations, not verified population flows or renter relocation patterns.