Ramona Detached Homes Market Report: September 2026
Posted October 2, 2026 · Compiled from Paragon MLS data · Scott Hodge, Homeport Residential, DRE #01977659
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT
Only 15 detached homes closed in Ramona during September 2026, down from 23 in August and 35 in September 2025. That is the story of the month. Prices did not break. The homes that sold went quickly and at full price, and price per square foot held at $401.
What changed is how many buyers showed up. With 117 active listings against 15 sales, months supply of inventory jumped from 4.4 to 7.8 on the standard monthly measure. That reading is driven mostly by one slow month of closings, so I would not call Ramona a buyer's market yet. October will tell us more than September can.
The numbers
| Metric | September 2026 | August 2026 | September 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 15 | 23 | 35 |
| Median sale price | $824,000 | $875,000 | $850,000 |
| Median price per square foot | $401 | $399 | $392 |
| Median days on market | 8 | 16 | 29 |
| Median sold to list price | 100.0% | 100.0% | n/a |
| Sold at or above asking | 8 of 15 | 12 of 23 | n/a |
| Active listings | 117 | 102 | n/a |
| Months supply of inventory | 7.8 | 4.4 | n/a |
The median fell for the same reason it rose last month
In August the median rose 4.8 percent while price per square foot stayed flat, because larger homes happened to sell. September ran the same effect in reverse. The median dropped to $824,000, but the typical home that closed was smaller, about 2,194 square feet against 2,396 in August. Price per square foot came in at $401 against $399, and it is up about 2 percent from $392 a year ago.
Values held. The mix of homes changed. Price per square foot is the steadier of the two figures because it adjusts for what is actually being bought.
Fast sales, few sales
September split cleanly in two. Nine of the 15 homes went under contract in 10 days or less, and 8 of 15 sold at or above asking. The median home took 8 days. For a well priced home, this was a quick market.
The other side is the inventory that did not move. Ramona now has 117 active detached listings, up from 102 in August, and 43 of them have been on the market more than 60 days. Buyers are still paying full price for the right house. They are passing on the rest.
How to read the 7.8 months supply
Months supply of inventory is active listings divided by the month's closed sales. Under 3 favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and above 6 favors buyers. The running record for Ramona detached homes reads 3.3 in June, 3.6 in July, 4.4 in August, and 7.8 in September.
That last jump is real, but most of it comes from the denominator. Listings rose 15 percent while closings fell 35 percent. Measured against the average sales pace of the last three months, about 21 homes a month, the same 117 listings work out to roughly 5.7 months. That is the upper edge of balanced, not a buyer's market. The truth is probably between the two numbers.
There is one reason to expect October to look better. Twenty eight homes are pending or contingent right now, and 21 of those are priced under $900,000. If most of them close, October's sales count recovers and the supply number comes back down. If they do not, the direction from June onward is confirmed.
The gap between price tiers widened
| Price tier | Active | August supply | September supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| $700,000 to $900,000 | 51 | About 3.0 | About 3.5 |
| Above $1,100,000 | 43 | About 6.4 | About 7.8 |
The middle of the market is still balanced and still moving. Above $1.1 million, 43 homes are listed and the tier is now well past the six month line. Four homes above $1.1 million did close in September, up from two in August, so buyers in that range exist. They have a lot to choose from.
These tier figures use the trailing twelve month sales pace as the denominator, because a handful of closings in one month is too few to calculate from. Treat them as a read on direction, not a precise measurement.
What it means
If you are selling below $900,000: the right house at the right price still sells in about a week, often at asking or better. The risk is pricing above the comparable sales. Those listings are joining the 43 that have sat more than 60 days, and buyers can see that list too.
If you are selling above $1.1 million: expect a longer timeline and real competition from other listings. Price it accurately at launch, because a stale listing in this tier has few new buyers coming to rescue it. If your timing is flexible, waiting is a legitimate choice.
If you are buying: you have more choice than at any point this year, and the homes that have sat past 60 days are where your leverage is. Do not assume that applies everywhere. Fresh, well priced listings under $900,000 are still drawing full price offers within days.
One caveat on speed. Days on market resets when a listing is withdrawn and relisted, so the 8 day median reads a little faster than the full history would. The direction is real, the precision is approximate.
How San Diego Country Estates compares
San Diego Country Estates accounted for 5 of the 15 detached closings in September, at a median of $818,000 against $824,000 for Ramona as a whole. Homes there took a median of 30 days to sell against 8 for the wider market, and only 2 of the 5 met or beat asking price.
The community has 38 active listings, which works out to 7.6 months supply of inventory against 7.8 for Ramona overall, so the slowdown in closings showed up inside the Country Estates too. Five sales is a very thin sample, and one transaction moves every figure. For the full breakdown, see the September 2026 San Diego Country Estates detached homes market report.
Want a straight read on your situation?
This month the averages hide more than they show. A well priced home under $900,000 and a home above $1.1 million are living in two different markets right now. I will give you an honest assessment of where your property stands, including telling you if waiting makes more sense than listing.
Scott Hodge is the Broker and Owner of Homeport Residential, a veteran owned brokerage in Ramona, California. He is a 20 year Navy veteran and a San Diego Country Estates resident. DRE #01977659.
Sources: compiled from Paragon MLS data for Ramona 92065 detached closings from September 1 through September 30, 2026, with inventory counted as of October 2, 2026. The three month sales pace uses July, August and September 2026 closings. Price tier supply figures use the trailing twelve month sales pace. Properties under 1,000 square feet are excluded. As of October 2, 2026.