Welcome to the Realatrends monthly market report. Each month we publish the numbers behind coastal Orange County real estate: what homes sold for, how fast they moved, and where the leverage sits between buyers and sellers. The figures below reflect May 2026 closings across the markets we serve, from Aliso Viejo condos to Newport Coast estates.
The Coast at a Glance
| Market | Median Sale Price | vs Last Year | Days on Market | Sale-to-List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach | $3.86M | +4.8% | 59 | 97.6% |
| Newport Beach | $4.80M | -8.7% | 41 | 97.5% |
| Newport Coast | $12.1M | +38.9% | 104 | 91.7% |
| Corona del Mar | $4.49M | -10.4% | 65 | 97.8% |
| Dana Point | $2.32M | +22.0% | 39 | 97.4% |
| San Clemente | $2.12M | +2.3% | 39 | 98.8% |
| San Juan Capistrano | $2.18M | +12.2% | 32 | 99.2% |
| Laguna Niguel | $1.47M | +7.1% | 35 | 99.1% |
| Ladera Ranch | $1.22M | +10.4% | 39 | 99.8% |
| Irvine | $1.78M | -6.5% | 39 | 99.0% |
| Aliso Viejo | $851K | -8.3% | 34 | 99.8% |
Where Prices Are Climbing
South county led the coast this spring. Dana Point posted the strongest gain among the major markets, with the median sale price up 22 percent from a year ago to $2.32M. San Juan Capistrano followed at +12.2 percent, and homes there moved in 32 days, the fastest on this list. Ladera Ranch (+10.4 percent) and Laguna Niguel (+7.1 percent) kept the momentum going inland.
Laguna Beach rose a steady 4.8 percent to a $3.86M median. Newport Coast shows a 38.9 percent jump, but read that one carefully: with a $12.1M median and only a few dozen closings, a handful of estate sales can swing the number sharply in either direction.
Where Buyers Have Room to Negotiate
Several premium markets repriced this year. Corona del Mar medians came down 10.4 percent, Newport Beach 8.7 percent, and Irvine 6.5 percent. Aliso Viejo, the most attainable market we track at an $851K median, eased 8.3 percent.
The sale-to-list column tells the same story from a different angle. Inland and south county sellers are getting essentially full asking price: 99 to 100 cents on the dollar. On the oceanfront side, closings ran 97 to 98 percent of list, and Newport Coast estates closed at 91.7 percent. The higher the price point, the more room there is to make a deal.
What It Means for Sellers
Priced correctly, homes are still moving in about five weeks across most of these markets. If you own in Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, or Ladera Ranch, the past year added real equity, and demand is meeting asking prices almost to the dollar. Coastal estate sellers need a sharper pricing strategy and more patience: Corona del Mar averaged 65 days on market and Newport Coast 104. Start with a free home valuation to see where your home sits in this market.
What It Means for Buyers
Roughly 4,000 homes were active across the coastal and south county markets we track this spring, with the deepest selection in Irvine (613 active listings), Newport Beach (226), and Laguna Beach (158). The markets where prices softened are the same ones with the most negotiating room, which makes this a genuine window for buyers who have been waiting on the premium coast. Search current listings to see what is available today.
About the Numbers
Median sale prices, days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and year-over-year changes reflect May 2026 closings reported by Redfin. Active inventory and new listing counts come from Realtor.com spring 2026 data. Each city figure averages the ZIP codes in that market, and the same data feeds the live dashboards on our city pages. For current conditions on a specific market, visit its page from the table above or see the full Orange County real estate guide.
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