If you’re thinking about buying or selling a condo or townhome in Orange County, California, the July 2026 Orange County condo market data gives us an important look at what’s happening with attached homes across the county.
In July 2026, Orange County recorded 878 new listings, 497 pending sales, and 570 closed sales for attached condominiums and townhomes. The average closed sales price was $872,081. Homes that sold averaged 43 days active in the MLS, and the average percent of original price received was 97.2%.
Those numbers are useful. But if you own an Orange County condo or townhome, they do not tell you exactly what your property is worth. And if you’re a buyer, they don’t automatically tell you what you should offer.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, a real estate agent helping homeowners, sellers, and buyers throughout Orange County, California.
When I look at countywide market data, I use it to understand the bigger picture. Then we narrow the analysis to the property, community, location, and client. That second step matters because Orange County is a large and diverse real estate market. A condo in one Orange County city or community can perform very differently from a townhome somewhere else.
For attached condominiums and townhomes in Orange County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 878 |
| Pending sales | 497 |
| Closed sales | 570 |
| Average closed sales price | $872,081 |
| Average percent of original price received | 97.2% |
| Average days active in the MLS | 43 days |
Every figure above is an average. That word does a lot of work, and the rest of this Orange County condo market update is largely about what averages can and can’t tell you.
If you own an attached condo or townhome in Orange County, there are three numbers worth your attention: $872,081, 97.2%, and 43 days.
None of them tells me what will happen when you sell your property. They give us context. The next job is working out how your specific home fits into that picture.
The $872,081 average closed sales price describes 570 transactions across the entire county. It is not a valuation of your home.
Orange County includes an enormous range of attached-home communities. Your property’s value can be affected by its city, neighborhood, square footage, bedroom and bathroom count, condition, upgrades, location within the development, parking, outdoor space, amenities, recent comparable sales, and current competition.
With an attached property there’s an additional layer: the HOA and the individual community. HOA dues, amenities, assessments, community condition, insurance considerations, and reserve health can all matter to a buyer and to their lender.
So when a homeowner asks “What is my Orange County condo worth?”, a countywide average isn’t the answer. Get your free Home EPIC Value Report for a property-specific starting point, or call me at 714-476-4637.
The July data shows an average percent of original price received of 97.2%. It’s tempting to read that as “condos are selling below asking.” But an average combines many individual transactions.
Some properties close at or above their original asking price. Others require reductions and close further below. The average sits in the middle and describes none of them precisely.
I wouldn’t use 97.2% to predict what happens to your property, and I certainly wouldn’t tell a seller to price 2.8% higher to compensate. What it does reinforce is that your original pricing strategy matters — and that overpricing costs more than sellers expect.
Attached homes that sold in July 2026 averaged 43 days active in the MLS. That’s meaningfully slower than the 32 days detached single-family homes averaged in the same month, which is worth knowing if you’ve been reading detached-home headlines and assuming they apply to you.
But 43 days is still an average. Some condos attract a buyer in days. Others take months. Price, condition, location, HOA dues, competing inventory in your own community, marketing, and presentation all affect an individual timeline.
The more useful question isn’t “how long do Orange County condos take to sell?” It’s “how long are units like mine, in my community, at my price point, taking to sell?”
If you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to list, start with my Sure Seller Course, then call 714-476-4637 when you want to build a strategy around your actual property.
Now let’s switch sides. The Orange County condo market added 878 new attached listings in July, with 497 going pending and 570 closing.
That sounds like plenty of choice. But you probably aren’t shopping across every community, city, and price point in Orange County. Once we narrow by budget, location, bedrooms, HOA range, amenities, commute, and your other requirements, the pool of properties that genuinely fit can get small quickly.
Price matters, but with an attached property you’re evaluating the community as much as the home itself. That means looking at HOA dues, community amenities, property condition, potential assessments, parking, community rules, and available HOA documentation.
The goal isn’t to make buying a condo complicated. It’s to make sure you understand what you’re buying. A beautiful kitchen doesn’t tell you whether the HOA has a special assessment coming.
Here’s where 97.2% becomes interesting again. A buyer might see it and think “I’ll offer 2.8% under asking.” That’s not how I’d approach it.
97.2% is an average, not a discount formula. Your offer strategy should depend on the individual property:
One condo could warrant a strong offer at asking. Another could give you real negotiating room, and there are situations where an offer below asking price is entirely reasonable. The countywide average gives us context. The individual property determines the offer strategy.
Start before you find the property you love. Understand your financing. Know the monthly payment you’re comfortable with, including HOA dues as part of your housing expense. Know your priorities. Understand the offer and escrow process.
That’s why I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp. Call 714-476-4637 for a buyer strategy and education session.
The seller. Two similar townhomes list in the same Orange County community the same week. One owner reads the countywide average, picks a number, and lists. The other reviews recent comparable sales within the community, checks what’s currently competing, addresses condition, and prices deliberately. Both are in the same Orange County condo market. Only one has a strategy.
The buyer. You find a condo that looks perfect online. Then you find another at a similar price with lower HOA dues, better parking, and a healthier reserve fund. The list price alone doesn’t tell you which is the better buy. You aren’t buying the county average. You’re buying one home, in one community.
You can find statistics online. You don’t need an agent to read them to you. The value is in understanding what they mean for the specific property you’re selling or buying.
I look at the broader market for context, then narrow it down: your city, your community, your property, your HOA, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals.
The average closed sales price for attached condominiums and townhomes in Orange County was $872,081 in July 2026, across 570 closed sales.
There were 570 closed sales of attached condominiums and townhomes, alongside 878 new listings and 497 pending sales.
Attached homes that sold averaged 43 days active in the MLS. By comparison, Orange County detached single-family homes averaged 32 days in the same month.
The average percent of original price received was 97.2% for attached condominiums and townhomes. That does not mean every property sold at 97.2% of its original asking price.
The July data shows a 97.2% average percent of original price received, but individual transactions vary above and below that figure. Evaluate the specific property and its comparable sales rather than applying a countywide average.
A countywide average cannot value an individual condo. Location, community, floor plan, size, condition, upgrades, HOA dues and restrictions, amenities, comparable sales, and competition all matter. Start with a free Home EPIC Value Report.
Not automatically. The 97.2% average is not a discount formula. Offer strategy depends on days on market, price history, comparable sales in the same community, condition, HOA comparison, and competing buyer interest.
Get your financing and budget organized, remember to count HOA dues as part of your monthly housing expense, identify your priorities, and learn the purchase process before you find the property you want.
The July 2026 Orange County condo market update gives us context: 878 new listings, 497 pending sales, 570 closed sales, an $872,081 average closed sales price, 97.2% average percent of original price received, and 43 days average active in the MLS.
But none of that tells us what your property is worth or what you should offer on a home. The next step is narrowing the data to your property, your community, and your goals.
Market statistics referenced in this article are for Orange County, California residential attached condominiums and townhomes for July 2026. The sales price, percent of original price received, and days active in the MLS figures referenced are averages. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, HOA characteristics, and transaction results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Orange County, California, the July 2026 Orange County housing market numbers tell an interesting story.
For detached single-family homes, Orange County recorded 1,530 new listings, 1,050 pending sales, and 1,179 closed sales during July. The average closed sales price was $2,126,194, homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS, and the average percent of original price received was 98.2%.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, a real estate agent helping homeowners, sellers, and buyers in Orange County, California.
I believe market statistics are useful, but the real value comes from understanding how those numbers apply to your particular property, location, price range, and goals. Orange County is a large and diverse real estate market. A countywide average cannot tell you exactly what your home is worth or exactly what you should offer on a house.
For detached single-family homes in Orange County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 1,530 |
| Pending sales | 1,050 |
| Closed sales | 1,179 |
| Average closed sales price | $2,126,194 |
| Average percent of original price received | 98.2% |
| Average days active in the MLS | 32 days |
These numbers give us a snapshot of the broader Orange County housing market. But they’re not a substitute for analyzing an individual home. That’s particularly important when we talk about the $2.1 million average sales price.
If you own a home in Orange County, there are three numbers I’d pay particular attention to: $2,126,194, 98.2%, and 32 days.
Those are the July average closed sales price, average percent of original price received, and average days active in the MLS. But none of those numbers tells me exactly what will happen when you sell your home. They give us context. Our next job is to determine how your specific property fits into that market.
Let’s start with the $2,126,194 number. That was the average closed sales price for Orange County detached single-family homes in July 2026 based on the data we’re reviewing. It does not mean the average is what your home is worth.
Orange County includes a wide range of cities, neighborhoods, homes, lot sizes, property conditions, and price points. A countywide average can also be influenced by higher-priced transactions. That’s why I would never look at $2,126,194 and tell an Orange County homeowner “that’s what your home should sell for.”
We need to look at your property. Your city and neighborhood matter. Your square footage matters. Your lot matters. Your condition and upgrades matter. Your floor plan and location matter. Your recent comparable sales matter. And the homes competing with yours when you decide to sell matter.
If your real question is “How much is my Orange County home worth?”, start with a property-specific analysis: Get your free Home EPIC Value Report, or call me at 714-476-4637 to schedule a home value appointment. It also helps to understand how much equity you’ve built before deciding anything.
This is where the 98.2% average percent of original price received becomes important.
Does that mean every seller sold for exactly 98.2% of the original asking price? No. It’s an average. Some individual properties can close closer to their original asking price. Some can close above it. Others can close further below it.
And I definitely wouldn’t tell a homeowner “just price your home 1.8% higher.” That’s not what this statistic means. Instead, I think this number reinforces something sellers need to understand: your original pricing strategy matters.
When your home first comes onto the market, serious buyers may already be watching your neighborhood and price range. You get an initial window of attention.
If buyers see the property and believe the price makes sense compared with their other choices, you’ve given yourself an opportunity to capture that attention. But if buyers believe the property is overpriced, they may simply move on. Then you wait. Maybe you reduce the price. And eventually buyers start asking, “Why hasn’t this house sold?” That’s the real cost of overpricing, and it’s usually paid in time.
That’s why my approach is to do the work before the home hits the market. We look at your property. We look at recent comparable sales. We look at active competition. We look at relevant pending activity when available. We discuss condition and preparation. Then we develop the listing strategy — there’s more on that in my guide to the best pricing strategy for selling a home in Orange County and Los Angeles.
If you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to list yet, start by learning the process through my Sure Seller Course. When you’re ready, call 714-476-4637 to schedule a listing appointment or seller strategy session.
For Orange County detached single-family homes in July 2026, the average days active in the MLS was 32 days. Again, the word average matters. It doesn’t mean your house will sell in 32 days. Some properties can attract a buyer much faster. Others can take longer.
Your individual timeline can be affected by price, condition, location, competition, marketing, presentation, buyer demand, and other property-specific factors.
So instead of simply asking “How long does it take to sell a house in Orange County?”, I’d rather help you answer “How long are homes like mine taking to sell in my specific market?” There’s a fuller breakdown in how long it takes to sell a home in Los Angeles and Orange County.
There’s no universal yes-or-no answer. Your decision shouldn’t be based on one Orange County housing market statistic or one month of data.
Maybe you’re downsizing. Maybe you’re moving up. Maybe you’re relocating. Maybe you’ve accumulated significant equity. Maybe you’re trying to decide whether to make improvements before selling. Or maybe you aren’t ready to sell at all — you just want to know what your home could be worth. That’s a perfectly reasonable place to start.
Now let’s look at the Orange County housing market from a buyer’s perspective.
Orange County had 1,530 new detached single-family-home listings during July 2026, alongside 1,050 pending sales and 1,179 closed sales. That tells us homes are coming onto the market and transactions are happening.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking 1,530 new listings means you personally had 1,530 realistic choices. You probably aren’t looking at every detached house in every city and at every price point across Orange County.
Once we narrow your search based on location, price range, bedrooms, bathrooms, property condition, commute, lifestyle, and other priorities, your actual pool of homes can look very different. That’s why preparation is so important.
Whether buying makes sense depends on your situation, not just a countywide statistic.
Before you start making offers, I want you to understand your financing, comfortable monthly payment, available funds, priorities, timeline, and the buying process itself. You should know what happens before the offer. You should understand what happens after acceptance. And you should have a strategy before you find a house you’re emotionally attached to.
That’s why I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp. You can also call me at 714-476-4637 to schedule a buyer strategy and education session, or start with my guide to buying a home in Orange County and Los Angeles.
No. The 98.2% average percent of original price received is not a formula you apply to every listing.
Your offer strategy should depend on the individual property. How long has it been available? Has the seller already changed the price? What have comparable homes actually sold for? What’s the condition? Is there other buyer interest? Was the property priced realistically in the first place?
One home could warrant a competitive offer at or above asking. Another could give a buyer real negotiating room — there are situations where an offer below asking price makes complete sense, and situations where it costs you the house. The countywide average gives us context. The individual property determines the offer strategy.
You can find real estate statistics online. You don’t need to hire an agent simply to read them to you. The value comes from understanding what those numbers mean for the property you’re selling or buying.
I look at the broader Orange County housing market for context. Then we narrow it down: your city, your neighborhood, your property, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals, your timeline.
The average closed sales price for detached single-family homes in Orange County was $2,126,194 in July 2026 based on the market data reviewed for this report.
There were 1,530 new detached single-family-home listings during July.
There were 1,050 pending sales of detached single-family homes.
There were 1,179 closed sales during the month.
The average percent of original price received was 98.2% for detached single-family homes. That does not mean every home sold at 98.2% of its original asking price — individual transactions varied.
Homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS. That is an average, not a prediction of how long an individual property will take to sell.
A countywide average cannot accurately value your individual home. Your location, size, lot, condition, upgrades, comparable sales, competition, and other property-specific characteristics need to be considered. Start with a free Home EPIC Value Report.
Start before your property goes on the market. Understand your potential home value, comparable sales, competition, preparation needs, pricing strategy, and the overall selling process. Begin with the Sure Seller Course, then call 714-476-4637 to schedule a listing strategy appointment.
Understand your financing, budget, priorities, offer process, escrow process, and overall strategy before finding the home you want. Start with the Buyers’ Boot Camp, then call 714-476-4637 to schedule a buyer strategy and education session.
The July 2026 Orange County housing market update gives us valuable context. We know there were 1,530 new listings, 1,050 pending sales, and 1,179 closed sales of detached single-family homes. We know the average closed sales price was $2,126,194, the average percent of original price received was 98.2%, and homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS.
But none of those countywide statistics tells us exactly what your home is worth or exactly what you should offer on a house. That’s where we get specific.
Market statistics referenced in this article are for Orange County, California residential detached single-family homes for July 2026. Average statistics are identified as averages. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, and transaction results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
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