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Orange County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Orange County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+34.361
Inventory Health25%
+4.256
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
-2.252
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Orange County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Orange County, TX is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Orange County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$252K▲ +41.9%
Median Days on Market42 days-36.4%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale286-24.9%
Homes Sold68-32%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128▲ +12.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%▲ +2%

How has Orange County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 62
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Orange County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Orange County, TX is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Orange County, TX?

The median sale price in Orange County, TX is $252K, having risen 41.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Orange County, TX?

Orange County, TX scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Orange County, TX's Alpha Score?

Orange County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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