El Cajon, CA Housing Market
The El Cajon housing market is very competitive. Homes in El Cajon receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 12 days. The median sale price of a home in El Cajon was $788K last month, up 19.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in El Cajon is $477, down 1.5% since last year.
El Cajon Housing Market Trends
In March 2024, El Cajon home prices were up 19.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $788K. On average, homes in El Cajon sell after 12 days on the market compared to 9 days last year. There were 61 homes sold in March this year, up from 58 last year.
How much is your home worth? Track your home’s value and compare it to nearby sales.
How hot is the El Cajon housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 15 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
El Cajon Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into El Cajon from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into El Cajon more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and Dallas.
- 71% of El Cajon homebuyers searched to stay within the El Cajon metropolitan area.
- Las Vegas was the most popular destination among El Cajon homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Nashville.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 11,368 | ||
2 | 2,676 | ||
3 | 1,122 | ||
4 | 502 | ||
5 | 494 | ||
6 | 417 | ||
7 | 82 | ||
8 | 50 | ||
9 | 25 | ||
10 | 23 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 706 | ||
2 | 499 | ||
3 | 345 | ||
4 | 264 | ||
5 | 241 | ||
6 | 230 | ||
7 | 228 | ||
8 | 225 | ||
9 | 177 | ||
10 | 172 |
Home offer insights for El Cajon
Recent offers
View houses in El Cajon that sold recently
Recently sold homes
- $418,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths874 sq ft550 Graves #27, El Cajon, CA 92020List Price$415,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market53 days550 Graves #27, El Cajon, CA 92020
- $1,330,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,020 sq ft9395 Marina Springs Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021List Price$1,099,000Sale to List21% over listDays on Market25 days9395 Marina Springs Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $1,150,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,725 sq ft5621 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$1,100,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market17 days5621 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
- $245,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,440 sq ft13217 Aurora Dr #49, El Cajon, CA 92021eXp Realty of California, Inc.List Price$260,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market77 days13217 Aurora Dr #49, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $850,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,503 sq ft8054 Royal Gardens Pl, El Cajon, CA 92021The AgencyList Price$797,000Sale to List7% over listDays on Market25 days8054 Royal Gardens Pl, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $610,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths1,220 sq ft12094 Calle De Medio #135, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$619,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market32 days12094 Calle De Medio #135, El Cajon, CA 92019
- $700,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,813 sq ft252 Vermont Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020List Price$699,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market26 days252 Vermont Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020
- $460,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,341 sq ft15420 Olde Highway 80 #150, El Cajon, CA 92021List Price$469,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market45 days15420 Olde Highway 80 #150, El Cajon, CA 92021
See all recently sold homes in El Cajon.
See listings
Schools in El Cajon
- Elementary
- Middle
- High
GreatSchools Rating
6/10 Fletcher Hills Elementary School Public • K-6 | 656 Students | 15 reviews |
6/10 Pepper Drive Elementary School Public • K-8 | 968 Students | 16 reviews |
6/10 Lemon Avenue Elementary School Public • K-6 | 618 Students | 23 reviews |
5/10 Madison Avenue Elementary School Public • K-5 | 600 Students | 10 reviews |
5/10 Meridian Elementary School Public • K-5 | 599 Students | 5 reviews |
Climate's impact on El Cajon housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that could impact homes in El Cajon.
Flood Factor - Moderate
Flood Factor
Fire Factor - Major
Fire Factor
Wind Factor - Minimal
Wind Factor
Heat Factor - Major
Heat Factor
Transportation in El Cajon
Walk Score®
Transit Score®
Bike Score®
More real estate resources for El Cajon
New Listings in El Cajon
Nearby City Housing Markets
Zip Code Housing Markets
Neighborhood Housing Markets
Nearby City Listings
Zip Code Listings
Neighborhood Listings
About us
Find us
Subsidiaries
Copyright: © 2024 Redfin. All rights reserved.
Updated January 2023: By searching, you agree to the Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
Do not sell or share my personal information.
REDFIN and all REDFIN variants, TITLE FORWARD, WALK SCORE, and the R logos, are trademarks of Redfin Corporation, registered or pending in the USPTO.
California DRE #01521930
Redfin is licensed to do business in New York as Redfin Real Estate. NY Standard Operating Procedures
New Mexico Real Estate Licenses
TREC: Info About Brokerage Services, Consumer Protection Notice
If you are using a screen reader, or having trouble reading this website, please call Redfin Customer Support for help at 1-844-759-7732.
REDFIN IS COMMITTED TO AND ABIDES BY THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT. READ REDFIN'S FAIR HOUSING POLICY AND THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR HOUSING NOTICE.