Rancho Bernardo Housing Market: November 2026 Update
Every month I pull every single-family home that sold in Rancho Bernardo and put the numbers in one place. I was born and raised here and I'm raising my family here, and the question I hear most is always the same: "What's going on with home prices in RB?"
Here is the short answer for November 2026: prices are holding steady, more homes are selling, and there still aren't many for sale.
Rancho Bernardo at a glance
Single-family homes, last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
| Median sale price | $1,225,000 12 months before: $1,219,000 |
| Price per square foot | $641 12 months before: $651 |
| Homes sold | 267 12 months before: 225 |
| For sale right now | 50 homes, median asking $1,074,000 |
| Days on market (homes for sale now) | 32 days (median) |
Are home prices going down in Rancho Bernardo?
No. The median sale price over the last 12 months was $1,225,000, basically flat against $1,219,000 the year before. Price per square foot slipped about 1.5%, from $651 to $641.
So prices are holding. What has changed is that sellers no longer get the big year over year jumps we saw a few years ago. Today the price you get depends much more on your street, your home's condition and how it is presented.
More homes are selling
267 single-family homes sold in the last 12 months, up from 225 the year before. That is about 19% more sales. More owners decided it was time to make a move, and buyers were there for them.
How many homes are for sale in Rancho Bernardo?
Right now there are 50 houses for sale, with a median asking price of $1,074,000. That lower number doesn't mean prices are falling. The homes for sale right now are smaller (a median of 1,733 square feet, against 1,867 for the homes that sold), and their asking price per square foot, $633, is in line with the $641 buyers paid.
They have been on the market a median of 32 days. At this year's pace, about 22 sales a month, those 50 homes are roughly 2.2 months of supply. That is still a tight market. A home that is priced right and well prepared still stands out.
What sold near you
71 houses sold in Rancho Bernardo in the last 3 months, from $714,000 to $3,700,000. Among the most recent ones, homes a few minutes apart sold anywhere from $622 to $719 a square foot.
Which homes were they, and what did each one get? I list the most recent sales, address by address, in this month's RB Scoop. See what sold near you →
Condos and townhomes
In the last 12 months, 232 condos and townhomes sold in Rancho Bernardo, at a median price of $647,000.
What counts as Rancho Bernardo in these numbers
I use the City of San Diego's official Rancho Bernardo community planning area. That leaves out 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Carmel Mountain Ranch and Sabre Springs, which share the 92127 and 92128 ZIP codes but are different communities with different prices.
That is why my numbers may not match a ZIP code report from Zillow or Redfin. Mixing those areas in can move the median quite a bit.
What I would tell a neighbor thinking about selling
Price from your street, not the ZIP code, and fix what buyers notice in the first five minutes.
And if staying put is the right move for you, I'll tell you.
If you'd like a number for your own home, book a free 15-minute walk-through.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Rancho Bernardo?
The median sale price for a single-family home in Rancho Bernardo was $1,225,000 over the 12 months ending October 29, 2026. For condos and townhomes it was $647,000. I use the median instead of the average because a few very large sales can pull an average up.
Are home prices dropping in Rancho Bernardo?
Not right now. The median sale price is flat compared with the year before, and price per square foot is down about 1.5%.
How long have homes for sale in Rancho Bernardo been on the market?
The 50 houses for sale right now have been listed a median of 32 days. That number only counts homes still waiting for a buyer, not the ones that already sold. How fast a specific home sells depends mostly on price and condition.
Is it a good time to sell in Rancho Bernardo?
Supply is low (about 2.2 months) and more homes are selling than last year, which helps sellers. Prices are flat, so the extra money comes from good preparation and the right price more than from waiting. Whether it is right for you depends on where you would go next.
Is Rancho Bernardo part of San Diego?
Yes. Rancho Bernardo is a community within the City of San Diego, at the north end of the city along I-15.
Looking at a nearby city? Here is the same read for Poway and Escondido.
Want to Know What Your Neighbor's House Sold For?
The November RB Scoop has the most recent sales in Rancho Bernardo, with the address, the price and the price per square foot of each one. It also has my honest read on where the market is going this month, and what I would do to get a home ready for the El Niño rains forecast for this winter.
It's free, and a new one comes out every month.
Jon Shea, Broker, DRE #01844475, Shea Realty Group at Compass. Based on closed sales and active listings of single-family homes (unless noted) in the City of San Diego's Rancho Bernardo community planning area, as of October 29, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended to solicit property already listed with another broker.
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