Orange County Housing Summary: February 17, 2026
David Deem Broker Associate 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 175 homes, up 6%, and now stands at 3,354. Last year, there were 3,033 homes on the market, 321 fewer homes, or 10% less. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 4,834, which is 44% higher. In January, 15% fewer homes came on the market than the 3-year average (2017 to 2019), 466 fewer. Only 43 more sellers came on the market this January compared to January of last year, 534 more than in 2024, and 878 more than in 2023. Buyer demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, surged by 246 in the past tw...