Orange County Housing Market — June 2025
Inventory Pops to ≈4,700 While Prices Hold the Line
Did you feel the breeze shift? For the first time in five years, Orange County’s active listings have blown past the 4,700-home mark, landing at ≈4,725—up 15 % in just two weeks. Yet median closed price still hovers near $1.20 million, and homes spend roughly 34 days on the market. Translation: more options, but no fire-sale pricing. communitypartnersrealty.comredfin.com
Market Snapshot
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Active Listings: 4,725 (15 % jump since early June)
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Median Sale Price: $1,202,500 (-0.2 % YoY)
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Days on Market: 34 (up from 27 a year ago)
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Percent of Homes Selling Above List: 47 % (hot pockets remain) communitypartnersrealty.comkwonhomegroup.comhaniloudshirtrealtor.com
Buyers finally get breathing room. Instead of six offers by lunch, well-priced homes tally two or three by week’s end. Sellers, meanwhile, can’t just pin yesterday’s price on today’s wall; razor-sharp pricing and top-tier presentation separate “pending” from “lingering.”
Why It Matters—for You
Buyers:
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Inventory breadth means you can compare schools, commute times, and floor-plans without FOMO-fueled bids.
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Negotiation chips are back: think closing-cost credits or a quick appraisal-gap cap.
Sellers:
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That bigger “For Sale” crowd means presentation is king—staging, pro photos, and spot-on pricing are your throne.
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Overpricing now leads to the dreaded price drop (and “What’s wrong with it?” whispers).
In short, leverage is tilting toward balance. Acting now could lock in today’s price before Fed uncertainty or a summer rate swing nudges the needle again.
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