Los Angeles County single-family homes sold for an average of $1,551,572 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 35 days active in MLS, the same as a year ago, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
The year so far is even stronger. From January through September 2026, 23,660 single-family homes closed, up 13% from the same months of 2025, and the average price rose 13% to $1,528,775.
Put simply: LA County house prices and sales are both up this year, homes take about five weeks to sell, and buyers had a little more room to negotiate in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on LA County’s Q3 numbers.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,551,572 | $1,436,531 | Up 8.0% |
| Closed sales | 8,258 | 8,229 | About flat |
| New listings | 12,638 | 13,337 | Down 5.2% |
| Average days active in MLS | 35 | 35 | Same |
| Percent of original price received | 98.8% | 98.2% | Up 0.6 points |
About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read on the market.
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,608,576 | 2,974 | 4,581 | 33 | 99.5% |
| August 2026 | $1,502,584 | 2,691 | 4,082 | 35 | 98.5% |
| September 2026 | $1,537,033 | 2,593 | 3,975 | 37 | 98.2% |
Yes. The Q3 2026 average of $1,551,572 was 8.0% above Q3 2025 and about level with Q2 2026 ($1,542,145). For January through September, the average rose 13% from $1,349,577 to $1,528,775.
Most of that rise happened between mid-2025 and early 2026. Since spring, the monthly average has stayed in a range of roughly $1.50 million to $1.61 million.
An average describes the mix of homes that sold. LA County runs from starter homes to estates, so the county average says little about any one neighborhood. Your home’s value comes from your own street and recent comparable sales.
LA County single-family homes averaged 35 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, the same as Q3 2025. That’s a little faster than the broader CRMLS region (39 days) and a little slower than Orange County (33 days).
The pace slowed through the quarter: 33 days in July, 35 in August, 37 in September. That matches the usual seasonal pattern. Last year, LA County homes slowed to 43 days in December 2025 and 47 days in January 2026.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, up from 98.2% a year ago. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
The gap widened inside the quarter: 99.5% in July, 98.5% in August, 98.2% in September. In Q2 2026, it was 99.7%.
On an average-priced LA County home, a 1.2% gap works out to roughly $19,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers on price:
1. Price right the first time. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Those that sat and cut their price pulled the average down to 98.8%.
2. Plan for about five weeks. At 35 days on average, and 37 in September, give yourself a little more than a month from listing to an accepted offer.
3. Price off your neighborhood, not the county. At $1,551,572, the county average covers wildly different markets. Your comparable sales are what matter.
4. List before the winter slowdown. January 2026 averaged 47 days. If you’re ready, the fall market is a better time to go.
1. Expect modest room to negotiate. 98.8% means most homes sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price.
2. Watch homes past 35 days. That’s the county average. A home well past it is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. The next few months bring more room. Last winter, LA County sellers received 97.5% to 97.8% of their original price in December and January.
4. Don’t wait for a price drop. Prices rose 13% for the year to date, and nothing in the Q3 data points down.
$1,551,572 for single-family detached homes in CRMLS, up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025.
35 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026. September was slower at 37 days.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026.
Up. 23,660 single-family homes closed from January through September 2026, 13% more than the same months of 2025.
These figures cover LA County homes listed in CRMLS. Some LA County homes are listed on other MLS systems, so the totals may not include every sale.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Los Angeles County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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Orange County single-family homes sold for an average of $2,090,835 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 33 days active in MLS, and sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average. Fewer homes sold than a year ago (3,174 closings, down 3.0%), and fewer new listings came on the market (3,972, down 4.7%).
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Orange County only. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
Put simply: prices held strong, homes still sold in about a month, and buyers had a little room to negotiate, more in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on what the Q3 numbers say and what they don’t.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Orange County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $2,090,835 | $1,880,358 | Up 11.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,174 | 3,271 | Down 3.0% |
| New listings | 3,972 | 4,170 | Down 4.7% |
| Average days active in MLS | 33 | 34 | About 1 day faster |
| Percent of original price received | 97.9% | 97.3% | Up 0.6 points |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month, so a busy month counts more than a slow one.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,130,176 | 1,130 | 1,540 | 32 | 98.2% |
| August 2026 | $2,069,993 | 1,034 | 1,314 | 32 | 97.9% |
| September 2026 | $2,068,157 | 1,010 | 1,118 | 35 | 97.5% |
The average sale price says yes. At $2,090,835, Q3 2026 came in 11.2% above Q3 2025 and about 2% above Q2 2026 ($2,047,909).
One caution before anyone takes that 11.2% to the bank: an average sale price describes the mix of homes that sold, not what every home gained. If more high-end homes close in one quarter than the same quarter last year, the average rises even if a typical three-bedroom in your neighborhood didn’t move much. The average tells you the county’s market is strong. It does not tell you what your house is worth. That takes your street, your condition, and your recent sales.
Orange County single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, about a day faster than Q3 2025 (34 days). That’s also faster than the broader CRMLS region, where single-family homes averaged 39 days in the same quarter.
The pace slowed inside the quarter. July and August both averaged 32 days. September averaged 35. Spring was faster: Q2 2026 averaged 27 days. This is the normal seasonal pattern, and last year looked the same (32 days in July 2025, 36 in September 2025). Homes don’t stop selling in the fall. They take a little longer.
Close to it. Sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026, a little better than 97.3% in Q3 2025.
“Original price” matters here. This measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, before any price reductions. So it captures both negotiation and price cuts.
Two things stand out:
Neither, cleanly. Q3 2026 looks like a balanced market leaning slightly toward sellers on price and slightly toward buyers on negotiating room.
Here’s why:
1. Price right the first time. The percent of original price received is the clearest message in this report. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Homes that needed a reduction pulled that 97.9% average down.
2. Plan for about a month, not a week. At 33 average days active, and 35 in September, build your move timeline around four to six weeks from going live to an accepted offer, and longer if the home needs work.
3. Don’t price off the county average. $2,090,835 covers everything from inland tract homes to coastal estates. Your number comes from your own recent comparable sales.
4. Use the fall’s low supply. With September new listings at the lowest point of the quarter, a well-prepared home that lists in the fall faces less competition than it would in spring.
1. Expect some room to negotiate, not a discount. A 97.9% average means most homes still sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price, not a 10% cut.
2. Watch homes that have been on the market past 30 days. With 33 days as the average, a home sitting well beyond that is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. Get fully underwritten before you tour. Fall gives you a little more time than spring, not unlimited time. A full approval lets you move when the right house shows up.
4. Don’t wait for prices to drop. The average price rose year over year and supply is shrinking. Nothing in Q3 2026 points to a price correction.
$2,090,835 for single-family detached homes, up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
3,174 closed sales from July through September 2026, down 3.0% from 3,271 in Q3 2025.
Single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026. September was slower at 35 days.
On average, sellers received 97.9% of their original list price in Q3 2026. That’s close to asking but not at it, and the gap widened from July to September.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Orange County, data as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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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