El Cajon, CA Housing Market
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 $799K last month, up 19.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in El Cajon is $503, down 0.79% since last year.
El Cajon Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, El Cajon home prices were up 19.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $799K. On average, homes in El Cajon sell after 20 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 61 homes sold in April this year, down from 63 last year.
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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 around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 8 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 14 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% 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 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 6 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 | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 12,739 | ||
2 | 2,714 | ||
3 | 592 | ||
4 | 540 | ||
5 | 402 | ||
6 | 353 | ||
7 | 56 | ||
8 | 56 | ||
9 | 25 | ||
10 | 14 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 600 | ||
2 | 484 | ||
3 | 344 | ||
4 | 290 | ||
5 | 265 | ||
6 | 228 | ||
7 | 223 | ||
8 | 206 | ||
9 | 198 | ||
10 | 181 |
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Recently sold homes
- $980,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,000 sq ft7927 Shalamar Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021List Price$1,000,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market137 days7927 Shalamar Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $1,125,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,962 sq ft142 El Camino Pequeno, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$1,125,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market46 days142 El Camino Pequeno, El Cajon, CA 92019
- $739,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,150 sq ft529 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020List Price$725,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market58 days529 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
- $1,482,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,215 sq ft1364-66 Naranca Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021List Price$1,550,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market69 days1364-66 Naranca Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $170,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths896 sq ft1315 Pepper Dr Spc 59, El Cajon, CA 92021List Price$180,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market110 days1315 Pepper Dr Spc 59, El Cajon, CA 92021
- $425,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath865 sq ft1165 Decker St #4, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$415,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market40 days1165 Decker St #4, El Cajon, CA 92019
- $1,625,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths3,051 sq ft2434 Indigo Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$1,650,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market40 days2434 Indigo Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019
- $735,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,228 sq ft1217 Pearlbush Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019List Price$719,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market15 days1217 Pearlbush Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019
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Schools in El Cajon
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7/10 Fletcher Hills Elementary School Public • K-6 | 626 Students | 15 reviews |
7/10 Pepper Drive Elementary School Public • K-8 | 839 Students | 17 reviews |
6/10 Cajon Valley Home School Public • K-8 | 71 Students | N/A |
6/10 Lemon Avenue Elementary School Public • K-6 | 535 Students | 23 reviews |
5/10 Northmont Elementary School Public • K-6 | 434 Students | 10 reviews |
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