Week ending Oct 17, 2026: the San Diego metro-area buyer-versus-seller gauge read “Leans buyers” (56 out of 100), moving from “Balanced” last week. Months of supply were 4.0, higher than 3.8 a week earlier, with a price cut on 10% of listings.
What changed
- Supply. Months of supply at 4.0 (higher than 3.8 a week earlier); 5,992 homes were for sale in the metro area.
- Listings and contracts. 471 new listings against 482 the week before, and 344 new pending sales against 363.
- Price cuts. 10% of listings had a price cut, about the same as last week’s 10%.
- Mortgage rates. The Freddie Mac 30-year average was 7.40% (week of Oct 15, 2026), about the same as the prior week’s 7.40%.
If you are buying
- Supply is on the tighter side at 4.0 months, so a strong pre-approval and a decisive offer help.
- Price cuts on 10% of listings show that some sellers are adjusting; check how long a home has been listed and whether the price has already moved.
If you are selling
- New listings outpaced new pending sales this week, so a home stands out most when it is priced and presented well from day one.
- The gauge describes the region; the price that matters is the one that matches your street, your condition and today’s buyers. Ask Rudy for a personal market report.
Market statistics describe the past and the wider area. They are not an appraisal, a price opinion or a prediction. The full market reports have the decades, the years and the months.