109 homes in Encinitas
Encinitas is a laid-back beach city known for surfing at Swami's. Features eclectic downtown, botanical gardens, and yoga culture.
Today, Encinitas has 109 homes for sale at a median price of $2,095,000, typically selling in about 35 days. Families here choose from 8 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$1.80M
↑ 0.3% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.0 months of supply
Balanced Market109 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~35 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong buyer demand.
Housing Tenure in Encinitas
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
66%
Homeowners
34%
Renters
Homeownership is 10.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
24,088 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$13,882/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,511/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$12,539/mo
Encinitas
A typical home costs about 111% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$595K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1.1M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$2.2M)
Price Reductions
41 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.1% (~$107K)
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