diff --git a/src/modules/market/components/MarketSearchBar.vue b/src/modules/market/components/MarketSearchBar.vue
index f1ccea6..1f5a564 100644
--- a/src/modules/market/components/MarketSearchBar.vue
+++ b/src/modules/market/components/MarketSearchBar.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
       <Input
         ref="searchInputRef"
-        :model-value="searchQuery"
+        :model-value="internalQuery || searchQuery"
         @update:model-value="handleSearchChange"
         @keydown="handleKeydown"
         @focus="handleFocus"
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
       <!-- Enhanced Features (keyboard hints, clear button) -->
       <div class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 pr-3 flex items-center gap-2">
         <!-- Keyboard Shortcuts Hint (only for enhanced mode on desktop) -->
-        <div v-if="showEnhancements && showKeyboardHints && !searchQuery && isDesktop" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-1">
+        <div v-if="showEnhancements && showKeyboardHints && !internalQuery && !searchQuery && isDesktop" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-1">
           <Badge variant="outline" class="px-1 py-0 text-xs">⌘ K</Badge>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Clear Button -->
         <Button
-          v-if="searchQuery"
+          v-if="internalQuery || searchQuery"
           variant="ghost"
           size="sm"
           @click="handleClear"
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Search, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
-import { useLocalStorage, useBreakpoints, breakpointsTailwind } from '@vueuse/core'
+import { useLocalStorage, useBreakpoints, breakpointsTailwind, useDebounceFn } from '@vueuse/core'
 import type { Product } from '../types/market'
 
 // Conditional imports for enhanced mode
@@ -265,20 +265,35 @@ const searchSuggestions = computed(() => {
 })
 
 // Methods
-const handleSearchChange = (value: string | number) => {
-  const stringValue = String(value)
-  setSearchQuery(stringValue)
-  emit('update:modelValue', stringValue)
-  emit('search', stringValue)
+// Internal search query for immediate UI updates
+const internalQuery = ref('')
+
+// Debounced search function for performance optimization
+const debouncedSearch = useDebounceFn((value: string) => {
+  setSearchQuery(value)
+  emit('search', value)
   emit('results', filteredItems.value)
 
   // Add to recent searches when user finishes typing (enhanced mode only)
-  if (props.showEnhancements && stringValue.trim() && stringValue.length >= 3) {
-    addToRecentSearches(stringValue.trim())
+  if (props.showEnhancements && value.trim() && value.length >= 3) {
+    addToRecentSearches(value.trim())
   }
+}, 300)
+
+const handleSearchChange = (value: string | number) => {
+  const stringValue = String(value)
+
+  // Update internal query immediately for responsive UI
+  internalQuery.value = stringValue
+  emit('update:modelValue', stringValue)
+
+  // Debounce the actual search computation
+  debouncedSearch(stringValue)
 }
 
 const handleClear = () => {
+  // Clear both internal and actual search queries
+  internalQuery.value = ''
   clearSearch()
   emit('update:modelValue', '')
   emit('search', '')
@@ -297,7 +312,7 @@ const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
   // Handle basic Escape key for simple mode
   if (event.key === 'Escape') {
     event.preventDefault()
-    if (searchQuery.value) {
+    if (internalQuery.value || searchQuery.value) {
       handleClear()
     }
     return
@@ -307,7 +322,7 @@ const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
   if (useSearchKeyboardShortcuts.value && handleSearchKeydown) {
     const shouldClear = handleSearchKeydown(event)
     if (shouldClear) {
-      if (searchQuery.value) {
+      if (internalQuery.value || searchQuery.value) {
         handleClear()
       } else {
         blurSearchInput()
@@ -318,15 +333,18 @@ const handleKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
 
 const filterByCategory = (category: string) => {
   emit('filter-category', category)
+  internalQuery.value = category
   setSearchQuery(category)
 }
 
 const applySuggestion = (suggestion: string) => {
+  internalQuery.value = suggestion
   setSearchQuery(suggestion)
   addToRecentSearches(suggestion)
 }
 
 const applyRecentSearch = (recent: string) => {
+  internalQuery.value = recent
   setSearchQuery(recent)
 }