CLAIREMONT REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE
The Clairemont market has changed meaningfully since early 2026. Inventory and buyer choice have increased in some segments, but desirable homes remain highly competitive. The biggest story is that Clairemont is not one market: 92117, 92111 and 92110 are behaving differently, and even within each ZIP code, condition, location, views, lot size and ADU potential can create substantial price differences.
Median sale price: approximately $1.10M
Median days on market: 15 days
Median price per square foot: approximately $833
Homes sold: 121 in June 2026, up 9.3% YoY
Average offers: about 3 per home
92117 remains one of the strongest parts of the Clairemont market.
The latest three-month data show a median sale price of approximately $1.1 million, down only about 1.1% year over year, while the median price per square foot has risen approximately 13.8% to $833. Homes are selling in about 15 days, compared with 25 days a year earlier.
That combination—very short marketing times, multiple offers and strong price-per-square-foot performance—suggests that buyers remain willing to pay for the right property even though the overall market is more selective than it was several years ago.
Current August market data also show approximately 135 active listings in 92117 and a 25-day median market time on the broader Realtor.com measure, illustrating why the exact measurement period and methodology matter when comparing statistics.
Seller takeaway: Turnkey, well-located homes with desirable floor plans, usable lots, views, remodeling or ADU potential remain particularly attractive. Pricing accurately from the beginning is critical because buyers have more information and alternatives than they did during the peak frenzy.
Median sale price: approximately $952K
Median days on market: 17 days
Median price per square foot: approximately $648
90 homes sold in July 2026
Average offers: about 3 per home
92111 continues to be competitive, but the market is more price-sensitive than 92117.
Over the three months ending July 2026, the median sale price was approximately $952,000, essentially flat year over year (+0.2%). Homes sold in approximately 17 days, compared with 21 days a year earlier. The median sale price per square foot was about $648, down approximately 12.1% year over year.
The important point is that the headline median price remains remarkably resilient even though price-per-square-foot statistics have softened. This reflects the changing mix of properties being sold as well as greater buyer selectivity.
August data from another market source show approximately 121 active listings, with a 28-day median marketing time and an approximately $799,000 ZIP-wide median sale price. The difference illustrates why a three-month rolling MLS measure is generally more useful for evaluating a particular property than relying on a single month's median.
Seller takeaway: Buyers are still there, but they are increasingly comparing condition, price and alternatives. Homes that are clean, updated and correctly positioned can still move quickly; homes that are overpriced or require substantial work can take considerably longer.
ZIP-wide median sale price: approximately $756K
Median days on market: 27 days
Median price per square foot: approximately $638
75 homes sold in July 2026, up 8.7% YoY
The ZIP-wide numbers for 92110 can be misleading because the ZIP contains a wide range of property types and neighborhoods.
Over the three months ending July 2026, the ZIP-wide median sale price was approximately $756,000, down 8.7% year over year, while homes sold in about 27 days, substantially faster than the 35-day figure a year earlier.
But Bay Park is telling a very different story.
Bay Park's three-month median sale price reached approximately $1.41 million, up 7.1% year over year, with homes selling in approximately 23 days. Median price per square foot was approximately $1,040, up about 34.5% year over year.
Approximately 40% of Bay Park homes sold above asking price, and the average sale-to-list ratio was about 99.4%.
That makes Bay Park one of the clearest examples of why ZIP-code averages alone can seriously understate the value of a desirable Clairemont-area property.
View properties, larger lots, remodeled homes, development potential and particularly desirable locations can command substantial premiums.
Seller takeaway: In 92110, neighborhood and property-specific analysis is essential. A generic ZIP-code valuation can be particularly misleading.
San Diego County has more inventory than during the extremely constrained 2025 period, but the market is not flooded with homes.
Redfin reported approximately 8,959 active listings countywide in July 2026, down about 6% from a year earlier.
Realtor.com's August figures show a substantially larger countywide inventory measure of approximately 10,690 homes for sale, demonstrating that inventory totals vary depending on the and methodology used.
The practical takeaway for Clairemont sellers is simple: buyers have choices, but desirable properties are still competing for those buyers.
San Diego County homes averaged approximately 29 days on market in the three months ending July 2026, compared with 36 days a year earlier.
Approximately 36.1% of homes sold above asking price, while the countywide sale-to-list ratio was approximately 99.5%.
This is not 2021-style behavior, but neither is it a weak buyer's market.
Countywide, the median sale price was approximately $937,000, up about 2.4% year over year through July 2026.
But Clairemont's individual neighborhoods are diverging:
92117: roughly $1.1M median, with very strong 15-day selling times.
92111: roughly $952K median, essentially flat year over year.
92110: roughly $756K ZIP-wide, but Bay Park approximately $1.41M.
This is why a countywide or ZIP-code appreciation percentage should never be applied blindly to an individual Clairemont property.
Today's buyer has alternatives.
A remodeled, properly staged and accurately priced home can still generate multiple offers. A dated home carrying an aggressive asking price can sit while buyers wait for a price adjustment.
The difference between those two outcomes is often not the market—it is pricing, preparation and positioning.
San Diego's current ADU regulations continue to provide significant opportunities for qualifying properties, although regulations and Coastal Overlay Zone requirements can differ. The City of San Diego's January 2026 ADU guidance confirms the current permitting framework for ADUs and JADUs.
For the right Clairemont property, an existing ADU, potential ADU, usable lot, additional parking or flexible living space can materially broaden the buyer pool.
However, potential should always be verified against the property's specific zoning, lot configuration and applicable regulations.
Clairemont is a competitive but selective market—not the 2021 frenzy, but definitely not a soft market.
The strongest properties continue to move quickly. In 92117, homes are selling in roughly 15 days on the latest three-month measure. In 92111, the figure is approximately 17 days, while 92110 averages about 27 days—with Bay Park performing considerably better than the ZIP-wide statistics suggest.
For sellers, the formula is increasingly straightforward:
Accurate pricing + excellent presentation + strong marketing + intelligent positioning = maximum exposure and the best opportunity for a strong sale.
The market is rewarding good properties and good preparation, while increasingly punishing optimistic pricing.
That makes experienced local representation more valuable—not less.
Every street and micro-market in Clairemont is different.
A Bay Ho ranch, a Bay Park view property, a Mount Acadia single-family home, a Mount Alifan property or a Clairemont Mesa condo can have dramatically different values even when they share the same ZIP code.
Generic online estimates cannot account adequately for:
Recent closed sales on or near your block
Current competing inventory
Lot size and configuration
Views and location
Remodeling and condition
ADU or expansion potential
Parking
Floor plan and usable living area
Current buyer demand
How your property compares with today's competition
Clairemont Realty offers a complimentary, no-obligation home valuation based on current market evidence, recent comparable sales, active competition and the specific characteristics that make your property different.
1. Request a free written market analysis
Receive a property-specific analysis based on current comparable sales and competition.
2. Schedule a 20-minute pre-listing consultation
In person, by phone or by video—whichever is most convenient.
The market rewards preparation.
Find out where your property actually stands in today's Clairemont market before you decide what to do next.
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Steve Innis, Broker/Owner
Clairemont Realty
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