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City Market Report · Data as of August 2026

Ocean Beach

San Diego's bohemian beach town — a walkable pier community with cottages, condos, and serious coastal demand.

$1.38M
Median Sale Price
Trailing 3 months
▲ 25%
Price Trend
Over 5 years
2.5 mo
Months of Supply
▼ 26.5% YoY
9 days
Days on Market
▼ 57.1% YoY
100.0%
Of Original List
▲ 0.7% YoY
Historic Valuation · 5-Year Trend

Median sale price, 2021–2026

Monthly median sale price (light line) with a 3-month trend (bold line). Ocean Beach is a smaller market, so any single month can swing — the multi-year trend is the better guide. Source: InfoSparks / CRMLS (ShowingTime), Residential.
Recent

Up ~25% over five years

OB is a tiny, tightly-held beach market, so the median swings hard — but the long-run trend is up and price-per-foot is among the city's highest. On a smoothed basis, Ocean Beach's median has risen roughly 25% over the past five years, and it's pushed back toward record territory in 2026.

Present · August 2026

Where it stands today

The recent median sits around $1.38M, with about 2.5 months of supply, homes selling near 100.0% of original list, and a median of roughly 9 days on market.

What It Means For You

For buyers

Small and coveted — homes near the beach move in days, so come with financing lined up. With supply around 2.5 months and homes going near 100.0% of list, come in fully pre-approved and ready to move.

For sellers

Beach-close OB homes sell fast and at full price; the constraint is supply, not demand. Priced right, Ocean Beach homes are selling close to ask in about 9 days.

Outlook & What to Watch

Inventory

Supply is running around 2.5 months. As long as listings stay scarce, prices hold firm; a rise in inventory would be the first sign of easing.

Mortgage rates

Rates sit higher than a year ago — the main headwind on demand. A meaningful drop would likely bring buyers off the sidelines fast.

Sub-markets

Ocean Beach (92107) runs from the beach and pier to the Point Loma Heights edge inland. Sub-area breakdowns coming.

Read the trend, not the month

Ocean Beach is a smaller market, so a single month's median can spike or dip. Weigh the multi-year trajectory over any one data point.

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