California's southernmost beach town: a laid-back, walkable stretch of sand from the Silver Strand to the border, with surf breaks, a fishing pier, and some of the county's most attainable coastal living.
Imperial Beach is a small coastal market where detached homes and condos are moving on very different clocks: houses still sell quickly, while a growing supply of condos has handed buyers real leverage near the sand.
Houses are running near $831,000 (about 6.6 months of supply, selling near 98% of original price in roughly 14 days), while condos and townhomes sit near $675,000 (12.1 months, ~95% of original, about 33 days).
This is one of the coast's better values, and right now it rewards patient buyers, especially for condos, where inventory has climbed and sellers are negotiating. Detached homes move faster, so come pre-approved if you're after a house near the sand.
Houses here are still selling in about two weeks near asking price. Condos are a different story. Supply has built up and buyers hold the leverage, so pricing sharply and showing well matter more than ever. Know which market your home is in.
Supply is running around 6.6 months for houses. As long as listings stay scarce, prices hold firm; a meaningful rise in inventory would be the first sign of easing.
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.
Get Pre-Approved →The two segments have split: detached homes stay quick and firm on price, while the condo and townhome market has swung toward buyers on rising inventory. Watch each on its own, and watch condo supply, the clearest signal for where beachside prices head next.
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.
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