Coastal Orange County Market Update: November 2026
Cesar Gomez November 5, 2026
Cesar Gomez November 5, 2026
Prices on the Orange County coast kept climbing this fall, even with mortgage rates above 7%. Over the 90 days through late October 2026, the median sale was about $4.56 million in Corona del Mar (up 18% from a year earlier) and $3.36 million in Laguna Beach (up 17%). Newport Coast came in at $4.45 million, down 5%, but only 24 homes sold there, so a few large closings move that number a lot.
Corona del Mar | Newport Coast | Laguna Beach | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median sale price | $4.56M | $4.45M | $3.36M |
Change vs. last year | +18.0% | -5.0% | +16.9% |
Price per sq ft | $1,926 | $1,631 | $1,621 |
Homes sold | 62 | 24 | 84 |
Median days on market | 31 | 25 | 38 |
Sold vs. original list | 96.9% | 95.5% | 92.9% |
Homes for sale now | 78 | 54 | 176 |
Closed sales over the 90 days through late October 2026 (CRMLS data). "Homes for sale now" as of early November 2026.
Corona del Mar had the strongest quarter of the three, with the median up 18% and homes selling in about a month. Sellers got close to their asking price, about 97% of the original list on average. Zillow's estimate of a typical Corona del Mar home rose to about $4.34 million in September, from about $3.98 million a year earlier. With roughly 78 homes on the market and about 20 sales a month, buyers have some choice but little room to wait.
Newport Coast's 5% dip reflects which homes happened to sell, not falling values. Zillow's estimate of a typical home there rose from about $5.17 million to $5.55 million over the past year. With only 24 sales in 90 days, the median swings widely: the three months through August showed $8.8 million on fewer than 30 sales. October closings included 14 Clearview at $8.35 million and 20 Sidra at $7.25 million. Homes here sold the fastest of the three areas, at a median of 25 days.
Laguna Beach was the busiest market, with 84 sales and the median up 17% to about $3.36 million. It also has the most homes for sale, around 176, and buyers are negotiating more here: the average sale closed at about 93% of the original asking price. That gap means pricing right from day one matters, because homes that start too high tend to sit and then take price cuts. A notable October closing was 1264 Anacapa at $5.5 million.
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in Freddie Mac's survey for the week of October 29, 2026, down slightly from 7.32% the week before but up from about 6.2% a year ago. Many coastal buyers pay cash or put large amounts down, which is one reason prices here have held up. For financed buyers, every quarter point matters at these price levels, so getting pre-approved early is worth it.
If you're selling: values are up in Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, but buyers are paying a little under the original asking price. Price from the closest recent sales on your street, not the highest list price nearby. In Laguna especially, a home that starts too high tends to sit.
If you're buying: there's more to choose from in Laguna Beach, and more room to negotiate. In Corona del Mar and Newport Coast, the right home still goes in about a month, so be ready to move when it comes up.
Want numbers for your street? We'll prepare a free pricing analysis based on the closest comparable sales. Call The Gomez | Align Group at Douglas Elliman at (949) 731-4173 or request a home valuation. You can also read our neighborhood guides for Corona del Mar, Newport Coast and Laguna Beach.
Figures are reported by community and may include a small number of homes outside each ZIP code. Medians in small markets like Newport Coast can swing widely from month to month. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Written by Cesar Gomez, Broker Associate at Douglas Elliman (CA DRE# 01876957), The Gomez | Align Group. Douglas Elliman CA DRE# 01947727.
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