Orange County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 2026
What is Orange County, CA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Orange County, CA in its market cycle?
Orange County, CA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Orange County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.3M | ▲ +5% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +8.6% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▼ -14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 5,416 | ▼ -16.6% |
| Homes Sold | 1,830 | ▼ -1.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $694 | ▲ +1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.8% | 0% |
How has Orange County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orange County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Orange County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orange County, CA?
The median sale price in Orange County, CA is $1.3M, having risen 5% over the past year.
How affordable is Orange County, CA?
Orange County, CA scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Orange County, CA's Alpha Score?
Orange County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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