Here’s the Carlsbad Market Report for August. And here’s the Market Report for July for a comparison.
The Carlsbad real estate market continues to change, with shifts from last month and from 1 year ago. Private sales, mobile homes and multi-family housing are not included. The data are taken from the MLS and believed to be accurate as reported but are not guaranteed).
Media market reports typically speak in general terms. Thus, they do not reflect the local Carlsbad housing market conditions (read more – How Local IS Local?). Up-to-date information, and analysis, about local market conditions will benefit you when you want to make informed buying and/or selling decisions.
86 homes sold in Carlsbad in August, 6 fewer sales than last month.
CARLSBAD AUGUST MARKET REPORT DETAILS
Single Family Homes Sold – 55 (down by 1). 31 Average Days on Market. The Average Sales Price was $2,268,348 (up 16%). Average Sales Price was 96% of the original asking price.
Condos, Townhomes & Duplexes Sold – 31 (down by 5). 30 Average Days on Market. The Average Sales Price was $1,006,193 (down 10%). Average Sales Price was 97% of the original asking price.
Overall home sales in August declined modestly from last month. Single family home sale dropped by 1, and there were 5 fewer condo, townhome and duplex sales than in July. The average sales price was higher for single family homes, but was lower for condos, townhomes and duplexes. August sales prices ranged from $475,000 to $20,000,000.
The average time on the market was longer than last month for single family homes, but remained the same at 30 days for condos, townhomes, and duplexes.
17% fewer single family homes sold in August 2025 than 1 year ago. 31 condos, townhomes and duplexes sold in August 2025 compared to 38 in 2024. The average sales price year over year was 18% higher for single family homes in August 2025, with the median price 4% higher. In contrast, the average sales price was 1% lower for condos, townhomes and duplexes sold in August 2025 compared to 2024; the median price was 16% lower in 2025.
Plenty of buyers decided quickly to tour houses and submit successful offers. 28% of the homes went pending in 7 days or less, fewer than July. As a result, it’s still important for homebuyers to be prepared to make prompt decisions in the Carlsbad housing market.
Most buyers were able to negotiate their home purchase prices down from list price, while 29% paid asking price and higher for their homes (down from last month). There is still plenty of buyer competition, and it’s important to remember this while searching for a home and when planning your offer strategy.
The median sales price for single family detached homes was $1,850,000 versus $1,775,000 for last month. The median price was $798,975 for condos, townhomes and duplexes, compared to $947,000 in July.
Inventory at the end of August (283) was about the same (down slightly by 2), as last month. August list prices ranged from $449,900 to $17,500,000.
There is a 2.7 month supply of condos, townhomes and duplexes (down from 2.9 months last month). There is a supply of 3.2 months for single family homes (up from 2.6 months last month). These are based on the rate of sales over the last 3 months. Carlsbad remains a strong sellers’ housing market for single family homes and is a sellers’ market for condos, townhomes and duplexes.
114 new listings hit the market in August, a decline from last month (141). 64 homes went pending (excluding homes that closed in August), versus 59 in July.
This summary of the Carlsbad housing market is based on information from the MLS. I’m happy to share other details about recent housing activity, including neighborhoods of interest such as La Costa, Aviara, Bressi Ranch, and Calavera Hills.
Please reach out to me directly or via text at (760) 840-1360 to discuss your personal housing needs, timing, lifestyle, budget, and any questions. We can work together to create a strategy to buy your new Carlsbad home, and/or sell your current home, depending on your goals.