From Market Journal IQ
The Hotel del Coronado
Four men bought the peninsula in 1885. The first day of lot sales paid it back.
The island: one of the county's most exclusive, supply-starved markets, with second homes, the Village, and the Cays.
Coronado behaves like the rare-air market it is, thin supply, big swings, and a long-run climb. On a smoothed basis, Coronado's median has risen roughly 33% over the past five years, and it's pushed back toward record territory in 2026.
The recent median sits around $2.65M, with about 4.7 months of supply, homes selling near 94.7% of original list, and a median of roughly 31 days on market.
Over five years the median sale price in Coronado is up about 33% and the price per square foot is up about 36%. The two agree, which is what you want to see. It means the gain reflects prices rising rather than a shift in the kind of home selling, so the headline number is a fair read on what an owner gained.
Price per square foot is the sale price divided by the home's interior square footage.
Both figures use the same smoothed five year comparison: the average of the last twelve monthly medians against the average of the first twelve. A gap of eight points or more is treated as a mix shift. That threshold was set by testing, not picked: an earlier version flagged nine of nineteen areas, which is noise. It now flags eight of forty.
Supply has loosened to a more balanced level, but the best homes still go first. Set alerts and be ready to move; the Cays can offer relative value versus the Village. With supply around 4.7 months and homes going near 94.7% of list, there is some room to negotiate, so come in pre-approved and ready to move when the right one comes up.
On the island, the constraint is supply, not demand. Price it right and buyers are waiting. Priced right, Coronado homes are selling close to ask in about 31 days.
Supply is running around 4.7 months. As long as listings stay scarce, prices hold firm; a rise in inventory would be the first sign of easing.
Rates sit higher than a year ago, the main headwind on demand. A meaningful drop would likely bring buyers off the sidelines fast.
Get Pre-Approved →Coronado splits into the walkable Village, the waterfront Coronado Cays, and The Shores, each with its own pricing and buyer. Sub-area breakdowns coming.
Coronado is a smaller market, so a single month's median can spike or dip. Weigh the multi-year trajectory over any one data point.
What is the median home price in Coronado?
The median sale price in Coronado is $2.65M on a trailing three month basis, using closed sales through September 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in Coronado?
Homes in Coronado are selling in a median of about 31 days.
Is Coronado a buyer's or a seller's market?
Coronado has about 4.7 months of supply, which reads as a balanced market. Under three months favors sellers, three to six is balanced, and above six favors buyers.
How much have home prices risen in Coronado?
The median in Coronado is up about 33% over the past five years, measured as the average of the last twelve monthly medians against the first twelve.
Are homes in Coronado selling for asking price?
Homes in Coronado are closing at about 94.7% of original list price.
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