If you plan to sell a home in South Orange County, the honest answer is: it depends on the city and the price (data as of November 12, 2026). Here is how long homes took to sell over the last 30 days. Which cities sell the fastest? San Clemente and Mission Viejo, with a median of 14 and 14.5 days on market. Ladera Ranch followed at 21 days. Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills were around 26 days. Which cities take longer? Laguna Beach (29.5 days), Dana Point (31) and Lagu

Short answer: yes. The South Orange County housing market is moving at two very different speeds, and the gap comes down to price (data as of November 12, 2026). What do the overall numbers look like? I pulled every single-family, condo and townhome listing across 15 South Orange County areas, not counting Irvine. There are 1,639 homes for sale and 431 sales in the last 30 days. That works out to about 3.8 months of supply. Where is the split? 731 of those 1,639 active listin