10/23/2026
Orange County, Irvine, and Tustin move-up buyers: Could a slower market give your two-sided move more room to breathe?
Reports on Housing’s October 8 snapshot shows 4,924 active listings, 1,249 pending sales, and 118 days of expected market time countywide, 33 days longer than a year ago. Demand is down 21% year over year.
In Irvine, expected market time is 156 days. Detached homes countywide are at 105 days, compared with 139 days for condos and townhomes.
For buyers, more time may create room to negotiate. For sellers, the message is preparation and realistic pricing: well-prepared detached homes are still moving in roughly three and a half months. The August all-residential closed median was $1,215,000.
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General market information only. This is not a valuation, prediction, or guarantee. Source: Reports on Housing, October 8, 2026 data snapshot.
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