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East County · ZIP 92120

Del Cerro

A tucked-away hillside neighborhood by Lake Murray and Mission Trails — single-story homes, canyon views, and a quiet, tightly-held feel minutes from the city.

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This report covers ZIP 92120 — Del Cerro and the neighboring Navajo-area streets near Lake Murray and San Diego State. Figures lead with the trailing-3-month median to keep the read steady.
All Homes
$1.04M
Median · trailing 3 mo  ▲ 30% / 5-yr
3.0Months supply
13Days on market
99.7%Of original price
$611Price / sq ft
Recent

Up ~30% over five years

Del Cerro is a small, well-established, largely single-family market that trades quietly and holds its value.

Present · August 2026

Where it stands today

The trailing-3-month median sits around $1.04M, with about 3.0 months of supply, homes selling near 99.7% of original price, and a median of roughly 13 days on market.

What It Means For You

For buyers

Homes here don't come up often and move fast when they do — be ready. Value is strong for a close-in hillside location with canyon and lake views.

For sellers

Tight supply and full-price sales keep Del Cerro sellers in control; well-kept single-story homes are especially sought after.

Outlook & What to Watch

Inventory

Supply is running around 3.0 months. As long as listings stay scarce, prices hold firm; a meaningful rise in inventory would be the first sign of easing.

Mortgage rates

Rates sit higher than they were a couple of years ago — the main headwind on demand. A meaningful drop would likely bring buyers off the sidelines quickly.

Del Cerro in focus

With supply around three months and homes selling essentially at asking, it stays a steady seller's market — watch for any uptick in listings as the signal.

Read the trend, not the month

This is a focused market, so a single month's median can spike or dip. Weigh the multi-year trajectory — the bold trend line above — over any one data point.

Thinking about buying or selling in Del Cerro? For an honest read on your specific street and price point, reach out — 619-889-0708.