136 homes in near Chaparral High
El Cajon, CA

About El Cajon: Chaparral High is located in El Cajon. El Cajon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box".
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Chaparral High in El Cajon (Topfind School Score: 1/10). The area around the school has 136 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. Sale prices are up 7% over the last six months, and selling times have improved 40% versus six months ago. At the same time, 49% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers have the stronger hand, though prepared buyers can still negotiate on the right home.
Median Home Price
$590K
↑ 0% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.5 months of supply
Balanced Supply136 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~36 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 40% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 59% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Chaparral High Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
41%
Homeowners
59%
Renters
Homeownership is 14.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
33,986 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $209K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$332K)
Price Reductions
67 listings have reduced their price
49% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.3% (~$37K)
As a high school, Chaparral High operates within the Grossmont Union High district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 1. Homes here sit near the school. An attendance boundary is not mapped for this campus, so check enrollment eligibility with the district. The Chaparral High area currently shows a median list price of $589,900. That runs roughly 18.1% lower than El Cajon as a whole. There are 136 homes currently listed for sale in the Chaparral High area. Over the last six months, the median price has risen about 5.9%, from $750,500 in February to $795,000 in July.
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There are currently 136 homes for sale in Chaparral High Area, ranging from $159,900 to $2,375,000. 16 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Chaparral High Area is $589,900. Price per square foot averages $497. Prices are up 0.1% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Chaparral High Area currently average 36 days on the market, a steady pace.
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