The El Cajon housing market is very competitive. Homes in El Cajon receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 20 days. The median sale price of a home in El Cajon was $800K last month, up 16.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in El Cajon is $498, up 10.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in El Cajon today?
In April 2024, El Cajon home prices were up 16.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $800K. On average, homes in El Cajon sell after 20 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 70 homes sold in April this year, up from 68 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$800,000
+16.8% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
El Cajon, CA
$800,000
+16.8%
United States
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How hot is the El Cajon housing market?
El Cajon is very competitive. Homes sell in 14 days.
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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 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for El Cajon
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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.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
El Cajon has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,439 properties in El Cajon are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in El Cajon. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
El Cajon has a major risk of wildfire. There are 17,209 properties in El Cajon that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 100% of all properties in El Cajon.