Orange County Housing Summary: April 13, 2026
- The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 113 homes, up 3%, and now stands at 3,979. Last year, there were 3,945 homes on the market, 34 fewer homes, or 1% less. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 5,780, which is 45% higher. From January through March, 24% fewer homes came on the market than the 3-year average (2017 to 2019), 2,433 fewer. There were 328 fewer than last year, 1,181 more than in 2024, and 2,053 more than in 2023.
Buyer demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, decreased by 55 in the past two weeks, down 3%, and now stands at 1,599. It appears that demand may have reached its annual peak a couple of weeks ago. Last year, there were 1,594 pending sales, nearly identical to today. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 2,777, which is 74% higher.
- With supply increasing and demand falling, the Expected Market Time, the number of days to sell all Orange County listings at the current buying pace, increased from 70 to 75 days in the past couple of weeks, its highest reading since 75 days at the end of January. Last year, it was 74 days, similar to today. The 3-year average (2017-2019) was 62 days, quicker than today.
- In the past two weeks, the Expected Market Time for homes priced below $750,000 increased from 70 to 85 days. This range represents 21% of the active inventory and 19% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million held at 48 days. This range represents 13% of the active inventory and 20% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1 million and $1.25 million increased from 51 to 53 days. This range represents 11% of the active inventory and 14% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million held at 59 days. This range represents 11% of the active inventory and 14% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million increased from 61 to 64 days. This range represents 14% of the active inventory and 16% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $2 million and $2.5 million decreased from 105 to 103 days. This range represents 7% of the active inventory and 5% of demand.
- In the past two weeks, the Expected Market Time for homes priced between $2.5 million and $4 million decreased from 118 to 114 days. For homes priced between $4 million and $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 146 to 158 days. For homes priced above $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 270 to 293 days.
- Short sales and foreclosures combined, comprised only 0.3% of all listings and 0.3% of demand. Five foreclosures and five short sales are available today in Orange County, bringing the total of distressed homes on the active market to 10, up 1 from 2 weeks ago. Last year, six distressed homes were on the market, similar to today.
- There were 1,851 closed residential resales in March, up 3% compared to March 2025’s 1,801 sales, and up 36% from February 2026. The sales-to-list price ratio in Orange County was 100.0%. Foreclosures accounted for 0.1% of all closed sales, and there were no short sales. That means that 99.9% of all sales were sellers with equity.
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