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Rancho Peñasquitos

A family-favorite community of established neighborhoods, canyon trails, and top-rated Poway Unified schools — often just called PQ.

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One market, two stories. PQ splits into two markets: detached family homes in the high-$1M range, and a strong townhome and condo segment in the $800Ks that offers the same schools and trails for less.
Houses
$1.38M
Median · trailing 3 mo  ▲ 18% / 5-yr
1.8Months supply
7Days on market
100.5%Of original price
$655Price / sq ft
Condos & Townhomes
$835,000
Median · trailing 3 mo  ▲ 55% / 5-yr
2.8Months supply
25Days on market
98.3%Of original price
$597Price / sq ft
Recent

Up ~18% over five years

Peñasquitos is about as competitive as San Diego gets right now: homes are selling in about a week and at full original price. Buyers here move fast.

Present · August 2026

Where it stands today

Houses are running near $1.38M (about 1.8 months of supply, selling near 100.5% of original price in roughly 7 days), while condos and townhomes sit near $835,000 (2.8 months, ~98.3% of original, about 25 days).

What It Means For You

For buyers

PQ works for a family after a detached home in the high-$1M range and for a buyer who wants the same Poway Unified schools and canyon trails via a townhome or condo in the $800Ks. Houses go in about a week, so pre-approval is essential; the attached side gives you slightly more breathing room.

For sellers

Detached homes are selling in roughly a week at full price. Townhomes and condos sell close to ask but take a few weeks longer, so on the attached side lean on presentation and pricing to the trend.

Outlook & What to Watch

Inventory

Supply is running around 1.8 months for houses. 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.

Rancho Peñasquitos in focus

Both segments favor sellers, but the detached market is red-hot while the attached side is merely strong. Read each on its own — one blended median hides two different paces.

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 Rancho Peñasquitos? For an honest read on your specific street and price point, reach out — 619-889-0708.