San Clemente vs Dana Point: What the Numbers Say Right Now

If you are choosing between San Clemente and Dana Point, the numbers show two different markets (data as of November 12, 2026). Here is how San Clemente real estate and Dana Point real estate compare today.

Which city is selling faster?

San Clemente. Homes that sold in the last 30 days had a median of 14 days on market across 38 sales. In Dana Point the median was 31 days across 29 sales. In the past week, 12 of San Clemente's 120 active listings went into contract, about 10%. Dana Point had 5 contracts against 103 active listings, about 5%.

Which city costs more per square foot?

Dana Point. Recent sales there came in at a median of $923 per square foot, compared with $814 in San Clemente. The median sale price was $1.88M in Dana Point and $1.74M in San Clemente. Active listings tell a different story: the median asking price is $3.00M in Dana Point and $2.34M in San Clemente. Those are different mixes of homes, but it shows Dana Point's listings skew higher than what has recently sold.

Where do buyers have more room to negotiate?

A little more in San Clemente on price cuts, and more time on your side in Dana Point. In San Clemente, 41% of active listings have taken a price cut, versus 34% in Dana Point. Active listings in Dana Point have a median of 74 days on market so far, compared with 63 in San Clemente. San Clemente has about 3.2 months of supply and Dana Point about 3.6.

So which one is better?

It depends on what you want. If you want to move quickly on a well-priced home, San Clemente is where the pace is. If you are shopping at a higher price point and can take your time, Dana Point has listings that have been sitting. Neither city is cheap, and the right pick comes down to the home, the street and your budget.

The takeaway: San Clemente moves faster, Dana Point costs more per square foot, and price decides the timeline in both.

Thinking about buying in San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano or anywhere in South Orange County, California? Send me your city and budget and I will put together a short list. Call or text (714) 225-4668, or email travis.schloderer@compass.com.

Travis Schloderer, Realtor® | The Schloderer Group at Compass | DRE# 02325794. Source: Compass listing data (from MLS), pulled November 12, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.