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Source: SDMLS | ZIP 91942 | Jan - Aug 2026
La Mesa 91942 - 2026 Market Snapshot
Based on 138 closed sales in SDMLS, January 1 - August 7, 2026. All residential property types, ZIP 91942. Data provided by Nikolas Mazzola, CA DRE #01724621, Shorebreak Real Estate.
2026 Sold Data | SDMLS
What Homes Actually Sell For in 91942
The ZIP 91942 median of $777,500 spans studio condos under $320K and upper Rolando SFRs above $1.7M. Here's how the market breaks down by property type.
| Property Type | 2026 Sold Range | Typical Size | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1BR Condo | $309,000 - $450,000 | 440 - 740 SF | 10 - 50 days |
| 2BR Condo / Townhome | $459,000 - $650,000 | 750 - 1,400 SF | 5 - 40 days |
| Entry SFR (2BR) | $690,000 - $815,000 | 800 - 1,300 SF | 5 - 20 days |
| Mid SFR (3BR) | $720,000 - $1,000,000 | 1,100 - 1,800 SF | 5 - 35 days |
| Larger SFR (4BR+) | $855,000 - $1,340,000 | 1,600 - 2,600 SF | 5 - 45 days |
| Upper Rolando / Lakeview | $1,150,000 - $1,776,000 | 2,000 - 3,100 SF | 7 - 42 days |
Ranges based on 138 closed sales in ZIP 91942, January 1 - August 7, 2026. Individual results vary by condition, lot size, views, and upgrades.
Agent's Market Analysis | August 2026
What This Year's Data Actually Tells You About 91942
When I pulled the comp report for ZIP 91942 this month, the number that jumped out was the median days on market: 13 days. In a market with a median sale price just under $780,000, that pace tells you buyers are pre-approved, organized, and not wasting time. Well-priced homes in this ZIP are not sitting.
"91942 sellers received an average of 100.6% of list price in 2026 - meaning the right price doesn't just sell the home, it generates competition. That's a meaningful data point if you've been waiting to list."
The list-to-sale ratio reinforces that. Average sale price came in at $780,142 against an average list price of $775,169 - sellers in 91942 are consistently getting over asking. That only happens when inventory is lean relative to buyer demand, which is exactly what the active count of 53 homes suggests for a ZIP this active.
What the $777,500 median hides is how wide this market really is. The Baltimore Drive condo complex dominates the lower end of 91942 - studio and one-bedroom units there sold between $309,000 and $450,000 in 2026, which gives first-time buyers and investors a real entry point. Two-bedroom condos and townhomes in the same corridor ran $459,000 to $650,000. Then the market shifts significantly once you cross into detached SFRs: two-bedroom houses in the core of La Mesa started at $690,000, and three-bedroom homes in Rolando ranged from the low $700s up to a million depending on condition and lot. These aren't the same buyer - and they're not priced the same way.
At the top end, 91942 produced a sale at $1,776,000 this year - a 4-bedroom, 3,103 SF home on Monona Drive with a 12,300 SF lot. That's not an outlier neighborhood; upper Rolando and the Lakeview Drive corridor regularly trade in the $1.1-$1.3M range for well-maintained 4-bedroom homes. Sellers in that tier who try to price ahead of the comps tend to sit - the buyers at that level know exactly what the data says, and they act on it.
Nikolas Mazzola | CA DRE #01724621 | Broker, Shorebreak Real Estate | Analysis based on SDMLS data, ZIP 91942, Jan 1 - Aug 7, 2026.
Based on 2026 La Mesa 91942 Sold Prices
How Much You Keep at 1% vs. 3%
At 91942's price points, the difference between a 1% and 3% listing fee is real money - not a rounding error.
| Your Sale Price | 3% Commission | 1% Commission | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | $18,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| $725,000 | $21,750 | $7,250 | $14,500 |
| $777,500 (2026 Median) | $23,325 | $7,775 | $15,550 |
| $900,000 | $27,000 | $9,000 | $18,000 |
| $1,050,000 | $31,500 | $10,500 | $21,000 |
| $1,250,000 | $37,500 | $12,500 | $25,000 |
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