CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY

Orange County, coast to canyon.

Explore current Orange County housing data, major communities, education resources, parks, transportation, and verified Ethos advisors.

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Market Snapshot

Orange County at a glance.

May 2026

$1,255,983 Median sale price +4.7% year over year

1,929 Homes sold +4.0% year over year

37 Median days on market May 2026

$686 Median price per square foot 99.8% sale-to-list

County housing data for May 2026. Redfin, Orange County Housing Market. County figures are context, not a valuation for a specific property.

Market Overview

Orange County in context.

Orange County includes coastal cities, established inland neighborhoods, master-planned communities, employment districts, and canyon-adjacent areas. Buyers comparing Newport Beach, Irvine, Westminster, Anaheim, or South County are evaluating different housing types, transportation patterns, municipal services, and price bands inside the same county.

Redfin reported a $1,255,983 median sale price in May 2026, 4.7% above May 2025. The county recorded 1,929 sales, a 37-day median market time, and a 99.8% sale-to-list ratio. Those figures show countywide direction, but condominium dues, land-lease terms, Mello-Roos assessments, insurance, age, condition, and micro-location can materially change a property comparison.

Ethos has verified Orange County advisors with direct phone, text, website, and secure home-search routing. Use the advisor cards on this page to choose the person whose service areas and communication fit your move.

Explore the Region

Five places to compare.

These are objective starting points. Verify property boundaries, services, costs, regulations, and availability for the specific address.

Newport Beach

A coastal city with harbor, peninsula, bluff, condominium, and detached-home submarkets connected by coastal and freeway corridors.

Laguna Beach

A coastal city with hillside and canyon settings, varied lot conditions, and a compact commercial district along Coast Highway.

Irvine

A planned city with distinct villages, employment centers, condominium and detached housing, HOA structures, and regional transportation access.

Dana Point

A South County coastal city centered around harbor, bluff, and inland neighborhoods with access to Pacific Coast Highway and I-5.

San Clemente

A South County coastal city with downtown, hillside, beach-adjacent, and master-planned housing areas extending toward the county line.

Education Research

Verify the address with the source.

Public-school assignment depends on the property address and can change. Verify current boundaries, enrollment eligibility, and programs directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Local Resources

Parks, transportation, and practical research.

Regional trails

OC Parks publishes regional trail maps, access information, and current park notices.

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Transportation options

Orange County Transportation Authority publishes bus, rail connection, rideshare, bike, and roadway information.

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Property-specific review

Compare taxes, assessments, HOA documents, insurance, condition, and active competition for the exact property before deciding.

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Reading the Market

What the current numbers can and cannot tell you.

The May 2026 county median and closed-sale count were both higher than one year earlier, while the typical sale closed close to the final list price. That does not mean every home received the same response. Pricing, preparation, property type, location, HOA structure, and buyer financing still shape the outcome.

Buyers can prepare by defining property and payment criteria, reviewing disclosures early, and discussing appraisal and insurance strategy. Sellers can compare active and pending competition, not only closed sales, before choosing price and launch timing.

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