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Laguna Beach Real Estate

Live listings, recent sales, and a local’s guide to one of California’s most storied beach towns.

23,032 Population
$2.0M+ Median Home Value
$143,843 Household Income
8.9 sq mi Land Area

Laguna Beach Homes For Sale

Browse every Laguna Beach home for sale below, with the newest real estate listings showcased first. This live MLS feed pulls directly from the local real estate market and updates throughout the day.

At the top of the market, see our feature page for 100 Rockledge Road, a landmark oceanfront estate above Victoria Beach.

Laguna Beach real estate is one of the most sought-after coastal markets in Southern California, and this page is the complete place to track it: every active Laguna Beach home for sale, sold-comp data from the past week, an advanced Laguna Beach real estate search tool, and a full local guide to the market, neighborhoods, schools, and lifestyle. Realatrends has been a locally owned and operated Laguna Beach real estate brokerage since 1983. If you’d like a private viewing, a custom search, or a market analysis on a specific Laguna Beach property, reach out anytime.

Sold Laguna Beach Homes

Recently sold homes from the past week. Sold-comp data is the most reliable signal of the real estate market, use it to benchmark pricing on any Laguna Beach home you’re considering. Our brokers review every sold comp as part of every pricing analysis we run for sellers.


 

About Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a built-out coastal city in southern Orange County, California, set along seven miles of protected coastline and home to roughly 23,032 residents across 8.9 square miles of land. Backed by 22,000 acres of preserved wilderness and bounded by the Pacific on the fourth side, the city is structurally shielded from sprawl, which keeps for-sale inventory consistently tight. The median home value sits above $2.0 million, and recent median sale prices have run near $3.8M. Laguna Beach has drawn artists for more than a century and hosts the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts, and the Sawdust Art Festival, while the Brooks Street Surfing Classic is the longest continuously running surf competition in the world. The Laguna Beach Unified School District consistently ranks among the top K-12 districts in California. Realatrends has represented this market for more than four decades.

Scarcity is the single biggest force shaping the Laguna Beach real estate market. Inventory of homes for sale is consistently tight, ocean-view and oceanfront homes turn over slowly, and many of the high-end transactions never reach the public MLS at all.

For more than a century, Laguna Beach has been a magnet for artists, drawn here by the dramatic coastal light, the rolling coastal sage hillsides, and the working coves that frame the village. That heritage shows up today in the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival, the Plein Air Painting Invitational, and the dozens of working galleries that line the village.

Aerial view of Laguna Beach real estate along the Orange County coastline showing oceanfront homes and coves

The Laguna Beach Culture

Laguna Beach is best known for its protected coves and bays, each offering a different kind of oceanfront experience. The city’s varied terrain frames every type of seaside activity, sandy main beaches for swimming and sunbathing, point breaks at Brooks Street and Rockpile for surfing, marine-protected coves at Shaw’s Cove and Crescent Bay for snorkeling, and tide-pool ecosystems along Heisler Park and Treasure Island. The Brooks Street Surfing Classic is the longest continuously running surf competition in the world, a lasting emblem of how rooted the surf and ocean culture runs here. This lifestyle is part of what sustains demand for Laguna Beach real estate at a price premium most Southern California coastal markets cannot match.

Beyond the water, Laguna has a deep skim boarding, beach volleyball, and mountain biking scene, with annual events and active local community organizations that have sustained these traditions for generations.

Explore things to do in Laguna Beach for the full lifestyle picture, and read our guide to the best Laguna Beach restaurants for oceanfront tables, locally-sourced menus, and the fine dining spots most residents already have on speed dial.

Schools in Laguna Beach

The Laguna Beach Unified School District consistently ranks among the top K-12 districts in California, with high test scores, low student-to-teacher ratios, and well-funded arts and athletic programs. For buyers searching the Laguna Beach real estate market with children or buyers whose resale value depends on school-zone strength. This is one of the most important factors driving sustained demand for Laguna Beach homes.

The district’s four traditional public schools are Laguna Beach High School (grades 9–12), Thurston Middle School (grades 7–8), Top of the World Elementary, and El Morro Elementary School. The high school’s intimate class sizes and personalized college counseling are a major draw for families relocating into Laguna Beach from larger districts.

Real Estate in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach real estate remains one of the most defensible long-term investments on the Southern California coast. The combination of a near-perfect coastal climate, prime mid-OC location, seven miles of protected beaches, a thriving arts economy, and structural constraints on new construction keeps demand for Laguna Beach homes consistently ahead of supply.

Market Report

Laguna Beach Market Report

Updated August 2026

Median Sale Price

$4,136,770

14.0% YoY

Days on Market

69 days

Active Inventory

166

New Listings (Month)

36

Year-Over-Year Change

14.0%

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12-Month Median Price Trend

Laguna Beach

12-month trend, month by month (text)

Zillow's median home value index for Laguna Beach moved from $2,961,572 in August 2025 to $3,130,694 in July 2026.

Month Median home value
August 2025 $2,961,572
September 2025 $2,973,095
October 2025 $2,982,633
November 2025 $2,999,771
December 2025 $3,016,766
January 2026 $3,035,747
February 2026 $3,050,404
March 2026 $3,064,454
April 2026 $3,075,191
May 2026 $3,088,267
June 2026 $3,105,280
July 2026 $3,130,694

Closed Sales in Laguna Beach

Recorded MLS closings, last 90 days through September 8, 2026.

89Closings
$3,350,000Median recorded closing (CRMLS)+15.1% vs the same window last year
$1,678Median price per sq ft
33Median days on market
94.7%Sale to original list
47%Cash purchases

These figures count closings recorded in the MLS over the window shown. The market report above blends listing and sale data from several sources over a longer monthly cycle, so its estimate reads differently by design. Sale to original list excludes relisted properties. Cash purchases counts sales recorded as all cash.

Available inventory ranges from in-town village condos and hillside bungalows to oceanfront luxury estates. Even during broader market downturns, Laguna Beach luxury real estate tends to retain value, both because the buyer pool skews discretionary and equity-rich, and because the city cannot physically expand to dilute the inventory of the homes.

Laguna Beach is a well-defined community walled off from sprawl by geological barriers to the north, south, and east, and by the Pacific to the west. Buyers who want coastal Orange County real estate on a slightly more accessible price point often look at neighboring Dana Point, historic Corona del Mar, or master-planned Laguna Niguel, all of which Realatrends actively represents.

Homes For Sale in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach homes are famously held long-term, many owners stay for decades, passing properties down through families, which keeps annual turnover low and real estate listings scarce at any given moment. That scarcity is exactly why active homes for sale move quickly, and why working with a Laguna Beach real estate brokerage that knows the local off-market network matters as much as the MLS itself.

This page is updated continuously with the latest Laguna Beach homes for sale, price reductions, and recent sold comparable properties. Bookmark it and check back often, or have us set up a saved search that alerts you the moment a Laguna Beach property matching your criteria comes on the market, including off-market opportunities surfaced through our broker relationships.

As locally owned Laguna Beach real estate specialists, Realatrends has guided hundreds of buyers and sellers through Laguna Beach transactions across every neighborhood in the city. Founders R. Clark Smith III and R. Clark Smith IV are fourth-generation Orange County real estate brokers who have closed more than $1 billion in sales volume. When you’re ready to look at Laguna Beach homes or to list yours, reach out to one of our experienced Realtors and we’ll handle the rest.

If a condo fits your search better, view our list of Laguna Beach condos for sale. If you’re new to the area, a Laguna Beach rental is a low-commitment way to test Laguna Beach neighborhoods before you buy. You may also want to browse our curated lists of Laguna Beach oceanfront homes and current Laguna Beach open houses.

Compare Laguna Beach with nearby markets: Laguna Beach vs Newport Beach, Laguna Beach vs Corona del Mar, and Laguna Beach vs Dana Point.

Laguna Beach is one market along a much longer coastline. For county-wide pricing, inventory, and how the coastal cities compare, explore Orange County real estate.

See the full photo tour and MLS details for 15 Montage Way, a waterfront Craftsman in the Montage Ocean Estates enclave of South Laguna.

Curious how Laguna Beach prices compare with the rest of the county? Our Orange County real estate statistics tracks the median in every city we cover against 2019 and against 2012.

See the full photo tour and details for 32229 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach CA 92651.

See the full photo tour and details for 499 Legion, Laguna Beach CA 92651.

Buyers who want to watch the surf break rather than look at open water can browse Laguna Beach white water view homes currently on the market.

Expert Laguna Beach Realtors

R. Clark Smith IV, Laguna Beach real estate broker and fourth-generation OC Realtor at Realatrends

 

R. Clark Smith III and R. Clark Smith IV are the brokers and owners of Realatrends Real Estate, headquartered at 1178 Glenneyre Street in the heart of Laguna Beach. As a team, they bring complementary strengths to every Laguna Beach transaction: Clark III’s decades of OC coastal market knowledge and relationships from the 1980s onward, paired with Clark IV’s marketing-first, technology-forward approach to representing today’s Laguna Beach properties.

Realatrends is a locally owned and operated Laguna Beach real estate brokerage, with more than $1 billion in closed sales and 700+ closed transactions. We work with buyers and sellers at every price point in the Laguna Beach real estate market, from village condos to oceanfront compounds.

Laguna Beach Neighborhoods

Alta Vista Arch Beach Heights Blue Lagoon Emerald Bay
Irvine Cove Lagunita Mystic Hills Portafina
Smithcliffs The Village Three Arch Bay Top of the World
Victoria Beach Woods Cove North Laguna South Laguna

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Each page shows what is for sale in that community right now, with the closings that came before it.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laguna Beach

What makes Laguna Beach different from other coastal towns in Orange County?

Laguna Beach stands out for its seven miles of protected coves, its walkable Village arts district, and the 22,000 acres of preserved wilderness that block sprawl. Unlike the master-planned communities in Newport Coast, Irvine, or Newport Beach, Laguna’s homes were built parcel-by-parcel over a century, so architecture and price points vary block-to-block, drawing buyers for the character and art-festival culture: Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Festival, and Festival of Arts.

Is Laguna Beach a good place to live?

Laguna Beach offers oceanfront and hillside homes served by the Laguna Beach Unified School District, one of the highest-performing K-12 districts in the state, plus parks that connect the village to 22,000 acres of protected wilderness. The tradeoffs are price, with median single-family home value well above the OC average, and summer parking pressure. Browse our luxury Laguna Beach neighborhoods to see what fits.

What are the best neighborhoods in Laguna Beach?

The most sought-after neighborhoods include North Laguna for beaches and easy access to Newport Beach, the Village for walkability, Woods Cove for charm, Top of the World for space and panoramic views, Three Arch Bay and Emerald Bay for private guard-gated beach access, and Smithcliffs, Irvine Cove, and Lagunita for ultra-luxury oceanfront estates. Each neighborhood has its own price band, architectural character, and lifestyle.

How walkable is Laguna Beach?

The Village and North Laguna are the most walkable parts of Laguna Beach, with beaches, restaurants, and galleries clustered within a walkable half-mile core. Outside the central zone, the hillside neighborhoods are steep, so most residents mix walking with driving or use the city’s free trolley, which runs year-round (with expanded summer routes) connecting most neighborhoods to Main Beach. Walkability is one of the top reasons The Village real estate commands a premium per square foot.

What is the Laguna Beach real estate market like right now?

Laguna Beach inventory is consistently tight, especially for turnkey ocean-view homes and oceanfront estates. Many of the most desirable homes are held long-term and turn over slowly, and prices stay stable through most cycles because demand from luxury, second-home, and cash buyers holds steady. A meaningful share of high-end transactions also happens off-market, and a locally-rooted brokerage like Realatrends often surfaces opportunities that never reach Zillow, Redfin, or the public MLS.

Are there off-market homes available in Laguna Beach?

Yes. Laguna Beach has a strong off-market real estate culture, particularly in the guard-gated communities (Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove, Smithcliffs, Lagunita) and among long-tenured owners testing the market quietly before listing publicly. Realatrends has been part of the Laguna Beach real estate community for four decades and routinely hears about these off-market opportunities first. If you’re searching for an oceanfront or ocean-view Laguna Beach home and the MLS feels thin, ask us directly, there’s usually more inventory than the public sees.

What are the best beaches in Laguna Beach?

Laguna’s signature beaches include Main Beach for convenience and people-watching, Shaw’s Cove for snorkeling and tide pools, Thousand Steps for the workout and dramatic scenery, Crescent Bay for body-surfing and seal-spotting, Victoria Beach for the iconic Pirate Tower and tide pool, Treasure Island for resort-style access, and Aliso Beach for skim-boarding. Beach proximity is one of the biggest pricing variables in the real estate market,  homes within a short walk to a named cove typically command a measurable premium.

What is parking like in Laguna Beach?

Parking in Laguna Beach is tight from Memorial Day through Labor Day, particularly within a quarter-mile of Main Beach and the Village. Locals rely on residential street parking with a city issued permit, city lots near Main Beach and Heisler Park, and the free trolley. If you live in a hillside Laguna Beach neighborhood or own real estate with a driveway and garage, day-to-day parking is straightforward, the summer crunch is concentrated in the central beachfront zone.

What are the top things to do in Laguna Beach?

Top Laguna activities include exploring the dozens of galleries along the Village, walking Heisler Park along the bluff, hiking 22,000 acres of trails in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, attending the Sawdust Art Festival or Pageant of the Masters in summer, snorkeling and tide-pooling along the marine-protected coastline, and dining at oceanfront restaurants for sunset. The city hosts art walks, surf contests, and music events year-round.

How much do homes cost in Laguna Beach?

Entry-level single-family homes in Laguna Beach typically start in the low millions, mid-market ocean-view properties run from roughly $3M to $7M, and oceanfront estates in Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove, Lagunita, and Smithcliffs regularly trade between $10M and $40M+. Prices vary dramatically by neighborhood and view, and Village condos start lower than detached homes. For current pricing on a specific home or neighborhood, use the live IDX search above or request a custom market analysis.

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