Active
44 photos$849,000
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,402 Sq Ft
161 Ruth CtEl Cajon, CA 92019#260026620SD
Listing courtesy of Negar Mirgoli, Broker
Sell with EXIT Realty · El Cajon, CA
Sell your home in El Cajon, CA
See how the El Cajon market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your El Cajon sale looks like right now
A read on the El Cajon, CA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 236 homes for sale in El Cajon, the median asking price is $718,500 and the average sale takes 55 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in El Cajon, CA — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the El Cajon market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are moving at a steady pace — pricing and presentation decide who sells first.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in El Cajon, CA.
- $718,500 up +30.6% from a year earlier
- Median list price
- 236 down -70.4% from a year earlier
- Homes for sale
- 55 down -32.1% from a year earlier
- Avg. days on market
- $461/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,409 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in El Cajon
- 63%Residential229 active
- 17%Manufactured In Park60 active
- 7%Land27 active
- 5%Commercial19 active
- 4%For Lease15 active
- 2%Multi-Family7 active
- <1%Business3 active
- <1%Commercial Lease1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K<1% · 1
- $200K-$400K20% · 47
- $400K-$600K22% · 53
- $600K-$800K22% · 52
- $800K-$1M15% · 35
- Over $1M20% · 48
Median Price Trend
Oct 2025: $805,500 +19.2%Nov 2026: $960,000
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for El Cajon, CA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in El Cajon
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in El Cajon.
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–2:00 PM30 photos
$880,000
3 bd, 2.5 ba, 1,828 Sq Ft
216 Krishen Heights RoadEl Cajon, CA 92019#PTP2608259
Listing courtesy of Willis Allen Real Estate
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–2:00 PM52 photos
$699,000
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,197 Sq Ft
1828 Suncrest BoulevardEl Cajon, CA 92021#26106874
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–2:00 PM38 photos
$699,000
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,358 Sq Ft
1721 Poinciana DrEl Cajon, CA 92021#260026385SD
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of California, Inc.
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–3:00 PM2 photos
$899,000
4 bd, 2.5 ba, 2,112 Sq Ft
1715 View WayEl Cajon, CA 92020#PTP2608233
Listing courtesy of ROA California Inc
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–4:00 PM31 photos
$1,045,000
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,932 Sq Ft
1434 Whitsett DrEl Cajon, CA 92020#260026283SD
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Recent results
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Homes near you that found their buyer.
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3 bd · 3 ba · 3,339 Sq Ft
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4 bd · 2 ba · 1,330 Sq Ft
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Sold$860,000
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,745 Sq Ft
1591 Olive Hills, El Cajon, CA
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of and/or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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About El Cajon
Nearby schools for El Cajon, CA (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 7
Empower Academy
Johnson Elementary School
Naranca Elementary School
Lexington Elementary School
Chase Avenue Elementary School
Anza Elementary School
Emerald Middle School
Secondary 6
Cajon Valley Middle School
Cajon Valley Union School District
El Cajon Valley High School
El Cajon Valley High School
Altus Schools East County
Bostonia Global High School
Other schools 7
Cajon Valley Community Day School
Gateway East Community Day School
East County Career Center
Literacy First Charter School
El Cajon Adult Center
Redwood Head Start
Eje Academies Charter School
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in El Cajon works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the El Cajon market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the El Cajon market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Alliance Realty will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve El Cajon. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Alliance Realty
43521 Ridge Park Suite 201Temecula, CA 92590 · 51.6 mi
Shawn Sorensen, Broker of Record
Serving Temecula and surrounding areas — our team speaks Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish & Turkish
EXIT Imperial Realty
512 BroadwayEl Centro, CA 92243 · 81.5 mi
Jay Goyal, Broker of Record
Serving El Centro and surrounding areas — our team speaks French, Hindi & Spanish
EXIT Realty Yuma
661 S. 4th AveYuma, AZ 85364 · 135.8 mi
Jennifer Rascon, Broker of Record
Serving Yuma and surrounding areas — our team speaks Spanish
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
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