The Inland Empire residential market entered March 2026 with one of the tightest supply situations in recent memory. Active listings fell to 214 across Riverside and San Bernardino counties — down 14% from March 2025 — while closed sales held steady, compressing months of supply to just 1.6.
Median Price Now at $575,000
The IE median sale price reached $575,000, up 6.1% year-over-year. Price-per-square-foot averaged $318 across all detached single-family homes, with premium zip codes in Rancho Cucamonga averaging $348.
$575,000
Median Sale Price
+6.1% YoY
214
Active Listings
-14% YoY
1.6
Months of Supply
-0.3 MoM
17
Avg Days on Market
-4 YoY
What This Means for Buyers
If you're buying this spring, expect competition. Our team saw an average of 3.8 offers per listing in February, with 58% of homes closing over asking price. Speed matters: buyers who were pre-approved and ready to move fast won the majority of competitive situations.
- Get fully underwritten pre-approval before touring — not just pre-qualification
- Submit escalation clauses on desirable properties in Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, and Temecula
- Don't waive inspection contingencies, but shorten inspection periods to 5–7 days
- Consider making an offer the same day you tour in neighborhoods under $550k
What This Means for Sellers
Conditions remain strongly in your favor. Homes priced correctly (within 2% of market value) are going under contract in an average of 10 days. Overpriced listings are sitting — the penalty for being even 5% over market is a 40-day average DOM with eventual price cuts.
Outlook for Q2
We expect inventory to increase modestly through April and May as sellers respond to strong prices. Rate movement remains the wildcard — if the Fed holds at current levels, demand should remain steady through summer.
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Written by RealEdge Team · Published on the RealEdge Blog