80 homes in Imperial Beach
Homes for Sale in Imperial Beach, CA
About Imperial Beach, CA Real Estate
Imperial Beach is a beach city in San Diego County, California, United States, with a population of 26,137 as of the 2020 census. It is in the South Bay area of San Diego County, 14.1 miles (22.7 km) south of downtown San Diego and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of downtown Tijuana, Mexico. Imperial Beach is the southernmost city in California and the West Coast of the United States.
Imperial Beach is the most southwesterly city in California. Features surfing, pier, and affordable beachfront living.
Today, Imperial Beach has 80 homes for sale at a median price of $949,999, typically selling in about 51 days.
Top Rated Schools in Imperial Beach
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- 5Mar Vista Senior Highhigh school
- 4Bayside STEAM Academyelementary
- 4Oneonta Elementaryelementary
- 3Imperial Beach Charterelementary
Why Live in Imperial Beach?
- Southwesterly city
- Surfing
- Beach pier
- Affordable beach
Imperial Beach Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$850K
↓ 2.9% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
6.2 months of supply
Buyer's Market80 active listings—plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb—buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~51 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 71% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Imperial Beach
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
31%
Homeowners
69%
Renters
Homeownership is 24.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
9,308 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $185K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$446K)
Price Reductions
40 listings have reduced their price
50% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.4% (~$51K)
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