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Published October 13, 2026 in Market Update · Santee

Santee stayed tight even with rates at 7.40%

Serious buyers are still moving fast in Santee, even as borrowing costs push higher.

By Steven Rotsart
Median sale price
Down 1.6% from a year before
Median days on market
7 days shorter than a year before
Sale to list price
Up 0.2 points from a year before
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Published October 12, 2026 in Market Update · La Mesa Market Update Clean 91941

54 Homes for Sale in La Mesa, Gone in 2.3 Months

With only 2.3 months of homes for sale in the 91941 zip code, La Mesa sellers are sitting in a market that looks nothing like the national picture, and the monthly numbers show exactly how it got here.

By Steven Rotsart
Homes for sale now
Months of supply
Homes sold, last 90 days
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Published September 24, 2026 in Market Update · La Mesa

La Mesa sales rose even with 7.22% rates

CNBC put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.22% on September 16, 2026, yet La Mesa closed 166 sales in the three months ending July 31, 2026, up 3.1% from a year before.

By Steven Rotsart
Homes for sale, La Mesa
Down 4.8% from a year before
Months of supply, ZIP 91941
Down 0.9 months from a year before
Months of supply, ZIP 91942
Up 0.3 months from a year before
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Steven Rotsart is a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty, license #CalDRE #01254025. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.
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