Del Mar, CA housing market
The typical Del Mar home is worth about $3,837,000, up 10.3% in a year, 402% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Del Mar compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Del Mar at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Del Mar | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2,174,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $2,295,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $2,348,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $2,356,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $2,510,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $3,116,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $3,346,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $3,602,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $3,639,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $3,578,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $3,837,000 | $764,000 |
Del Mar and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar | $3.84M | +10.3% | 27 | $199,152 |
| San Diego | $985K | −0.4% | 21 | $108,077 |
| Solana Beach | $2.22M | +7.6% | 14 | $152,167 |
19.3 years of income
The typical Del Mar home costs about 19.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Del Mar ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.