Orange County Housing Summary: March 30, 2026
- The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 179 homes, up 5%, and now stands at 3,866. Last year, there were 3,681 homes on the market, 185 fewer homes, or 5% less. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 5,533, which is 43% higher. From January through February, 22% fewer homes came on the market than the 3-year average (2017 to 2019), 1,383 fewer. There were 238 fewer than last year, 684 more than in 2024, and 1,331 more than in 2023.
Buyer demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, increased by 15 in the past two weeks, up 1%, and now stands at 1,654. It appears as if demand may be reaching, or may have reached, its annual peak. Last year, there were 1,649 pending sales, nearly identical to today. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 2,668, which is 61% higher.
- With supply increasing much faster than demand, the Expected Market Time, the number of days to sell all Orange County listings at the current buying pace, increased from 67 to 70 days in the past couple of weeks, its highest level since the end of January. Last year, it was 67 days, similar to today. The 3-year average (2017-2019) was 63 days, slightly quicker than today.
- In the past two weeks, the Expected Market Time for homes priced below $750,000 increased from 63 to 70 days. This range represents 21% of the active inventory and 21% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million decreased from 50 to 48 days. This range represents 13% of the active inventory and 19% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1 million and $1.25 million held at 51 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 15% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million increased from 45 to 52 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 14% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million decreased from 62 to 61 days. This range represents 13% of the active inventory and 15% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $2 million and $2.5 million increased from 91 to 105 days. This range represents 8% 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 123 to 118 days. For homes priced between $4 million and $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 111 to 146 days. For homes priced above $6 million, the Expected Market Time decreased from 330 to 270 days.
- Short sales and foreclosures combined, comprised only 0.2% of all listings and 0.2% of demand. Four foreclosures and five short sales are available today in Orange County, bringing the total of distressed homes on the active market to nine, up two from two weeks ago. Last year, seven distressed homes were on the market, similar to today.
- There were 1,364 closed residential resales in February, down 7% compared to February 2025’s 1,465 sales, and up 12% from January 2026. The sales-to-list price ratio in Orange County was 99.4%. Foreclosures accounted for 0.2% of all closed sales, and there were no short sales. That means that 99.8% of all sales were sellers with equity.
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