The housing market is a dynamic landscape, constantly shifting and presenting new opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. To help navigate these complexities, the inaugural Realtor.com® Market Clock quarterly report introduces a new diagnostic tool, the Market Clock, which synthesizes multiple housing indicators to measure buyer-seller leverage across the nation’s 50 largest housing markets.
Heading into spring 2026, the national housing market sits at 3 o’clock, signaling a balanced but gradually loosening environment.
In San Diego, CA, the market is currently following that same balanced – loosening trend, offering unique advantages for those ready to make a move.
San Diego’s current market position
San Diego finds itself in an intriguing position on the first Realtor.com Market Clock quarterly report of 2026, specifically at 2 o’clock – an early balanced market. This stage is characterized by a gradual shift in leverage, moving away from sellers and toward buyers…