Los Angeles County condos and townhomes sold for an average of $891,716 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 4.2% from $855,747 in Q3 2025. They spent an average of 50 days active in MLS, five days longer than a year ago, and sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Detached single-family homes have their own Q3 report.
More units sold than a year ago: 3,243 closings, up 6.3%. But buyers took longer and negotiated harder. In September, sellers received 96.3% of their original price, the lowest monthly figure in the last 21 months.
Put simply: LA County condos are selling and prices held up over the year, but this is the market where buyers have the most room right now.
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 condo and townhome numbers.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) 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 | $891,716 | $855,747 | Up 4.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,243 | 3,050 | Up 6.3% |
| New listings | 6,234 | 6,274 | About flat |
| Average days active in MLS | 50 | 45 | 5 days slower |
| Percent of original price received | 96.8% | 97.1% | Down 0.3 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 | $894,532 | 1,230 | 2,299 | 50 | 97.1% |
| August 2026 | $897,551 | 981 | 2,063 | 50 | 96.8% |
| September 2026 | $882,812 | 1,032 | 1,872 | 51 | 96.3% |
Over the year, yes. Over the summer, no. The Q3 2026 average of $891,716 was 4.2% above Q3 2025, but 6.6% below Q2 2026 ($954,582). For January through September, the average rose 11.2%, from $820,751 to $912,471.
So condo prices climbed from mid-2025 into the spring of 2026, then eased in the third quarter.
As with any average, this reflects the mix of units that sold. A studio and a three-bedroom townhome are very different properties. Your number comes from recent sales in your own building or complex.
Slowly, compared with houses. LA County condos and townhomes averaged 50 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, against 45 days a year ago and 35 days for LA County houses. That’s also slower than the broader CRMLS region (48 days) and Orange County condos (41 days).
Every month of Q3 ran 50 or 51 days. Last winter was slower still: 60 days in January 2026.
Less than any other group in our local data. Sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026: 97.1% in July, 96.8% in August, and 96.3% in September.
On an average-priced LA County condo, a 3.2% gap works out to roughly $28,500. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home. Much of that gap comes from units that started too high and had to come down.
It’s the closest thing to one in the area right now:
What keeps it from being a clear buyer’s market: sales were up 6.3% from a year ago and 23% for the first nine months, and year-to-date prices are higher. Buyers are active. They’re just taking their time and negotiating.
1. Price for today’s market, not the spring. Q2 averaged $954,582 and 97.6% of asking. Q3 was lower on both. Price off the last 90 days of sales.
2. Plan for seven weeks or more. At 50 days on average, build a realistic timeline.
3. Avoid the price-cut spiral. The 96.8% figure mostly comes from units that sat and then reduced. Starting at the right number protects more of your equity.
4. List before winter if you can. January 2026 averaged 60 days.
5. Have your HOA documents ready before you list.
1. You have real room to negotiate. 96.8% on average, and less on units that have been sitting.
2. Target units past 50 days. Those sellers have had nearly two months of feedback.
3. Negotiate more than price. Closing cost credits, a seller-paid rate buydown, or repairs.
4. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale.
$891,716 for attached homes in CRMLS, up 4.2% from $855,747 in Q3 2025.
50 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026, compared with 45 days a year earlier.
Not quite. Sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, and 96.3% in September.
For a prepared buyer, it’s one of the better opportunities in the area. Units take longer to sell and sellers are negotiating more than for houses.
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.
The county average won’t tell you. 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. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), 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.
Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? Here are ten family-friendly ideas across Orange County and Los Angeles County for Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. There are free festivals, pumpkin patches, a movie night in the park, and a stargazing party.
Prices, hours, and ticket rules can change, so check each event’s official page before you go.
The festival celebrates its 25th anniversary at Irvine Great Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect international food, cultural performances, art, shopping, and family activities. The City of Irvine lists admission and general parking as free. Food and purchases cost extra.
Head to Lions Park, 1845 Park Ave., from 2 to 6 p.m. for trick-or-treat stations, a scarecrow contest, a kids’ costume parade, entertainment, and fall photo spots. The festival has been free in past years. See the City of Costa Mesa event page for this year’s details.
Placentia is celebrating its centennial at Tri-City Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a parade, classic cars, entertainment, food trucks, and a kids’ zone. Admission is free, and food and purchases are extra.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than six miles of Los Angeles streets close to cars so people can walk, bike, skate, and explore. The route runs through Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park. It is free and no reservation is needed. Kids under 18 need a helmet on anything with wheels, and Metro is easier than parking. Details are on the CicLAvia event page.
The pumpkin patch at Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos runs through October 31, with pumpkin picking, seasonal photo spots, kids’ activities, and a young entrepreneurs’ marketplace on Saturday and Sunday. Activity prices run from about $5 to $25. Call (562) 402-7467 to confirm hours.
Discovery Cube in Santa Ana is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Halloween dance parties, spooky science, interactive pumpkin activities, and trick-or-treat stations. An additional ticket is required and parking is $10.
Cal Poly Pomona’s PumpkinFest opens with its Pumpkinzania weekend on October 10 and 11, with pumpkin-themed activities, hands-on demonstrations, and crafts led by students. Tickets are sold in advance, so check the Cal Poly Pomona announcement for this year’s prices and hours.
Want a Halloween activity the kids can do at home? Our free coloring contest is open to kindergarten through 6th grade, and everyone is welcome to enter. Three winners each get a $50 Amazon gift card. See how kids enter.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs to Penn Park in Whittier. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with free crafts and lawn games, and the movie starts at dusk. Concessions are $1, and the event is free.
This family stargazing night runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in San Juan Capistrano, with telescopes, astronomy experts, and hands-on activities. The program is free, vehicle parking is $5, and OC Parks asks families to register.
Walk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated Halloween art in La Cañada Flintridge from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets range from $12 to $52 depending on the type, so book ahead for the best price.
One of the best things about living in Orange County and Los Angeles County is how much is within a short drive. A free festival in the afternoon and a movie in the park at night makes a full weekend without a long trip. If you are thinking about where to live next, spending time in a community is the best way to know whether it fits your family.
For more October ideas close to home, see our guide to things to do in Cerritos this October. Planning a family movie night? Our Halloween Movie Calendar sorts picks by scare level.
The Irvine Global Village Festival, the Costa Mesa Scarecrow Festival, and the Placentia Heritage Festival and Parade are all on Saturday, October 10, with free admission.
CicLAvia: Heart of LA on Sunday, October 11 is free. Halloweentown Movie in the Park in Whittier on Saturday is also free, and Carved at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge runs Friday through Sunday with tickets.
The Fallstivities Pumpkin Patch at Los Cerritos Center runs through October 31. Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube in Santa Ana and Pumpkinzania at Cal Poly Pomona are also open this weekend.
Yes. Try Halloweentown Movie in the Park in Whittier, the Starr Party stargazing night at Caspers Wilderness Park, or Carved at Descanso Gardens.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
Orange County condos and townhomes sold for an average of $953,992 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 1.3% from $941,942 in Q3 2025. They spent an average of 41 days active in MLS, three days longer than a year ago, and sellers received 97.1% of their original asking price. Closings fell 6.3% to 1,841, and new listings fell 2.6% to 2,712.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Orange County: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Detached single-family homes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
Put simply: condo and townhome prices held steady, but the market slowed. Buyers had more time and more choices than a year ago, and more room than buyers of detached homes.
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 condo and townhome numbers say.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Orange County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $953,992 | $941,942 | Up 1.3% |
| Closed sales | 1,841 | 1,965 | Down 6.3% |
| New listings | 2,712 | 2,785 | Down 2.6% |
| Average days active in MLS | 41 | 38 | 3 days slower |
| Percent of original price received | 97.1% | 97.0% | About flat |
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 | $942,364 | 665 | 1,026 | 41 | 97.3% |
| August 2026 | $951,386 | 588 | 902 | 40 | 97.2% |
| September 2026 | $969,750 | 588 | 784 | 43 | 96.8% |
Slightly. The Q3 2026 average of $953,992 was 1.3% above Q3 2025, but 2.6% below Q2 2026 ($979,540). Condo and townhome prices have been mostly flat for the past year, in a range of roughly $910,000 to $1,015,000 a month.
Compare that with detached houses in Orange County, which averaged $2,090,835 in Q3 2026, up 11.2% from a year ago. Houses gained ground. Condos and townhomes held their ground.
As with any average, this describes the mix of units that sold, not what any one unit is worth. A two-bedroom condo and a three-bedroom townhome with a garage sit in very different price ranges. Your number comes from sales in your own complex and the ones near it.
Condos and townhomes averaged 41 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, compared with 38 days in Q3 2025 and 35 days in Q2 2026. That’s slower than detached houses in Orange County (33 days), but faster than attached homes across the broader CRMLS region (48 days).
September was the slowest month of the quarter at 43 days. Last year, the pace kept slowing through the winter: 47 days in December 2025 and 54 days in January 2026, the slowest month in the data.
Close to it. Sellers received 97.1% of their original asking price on average, about the same as a year ago (97.0%). That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
Two things stand out:
It’s leaning that way. The Q3 numbers show a market where buyers have more time and more room than a year ago:
What keeps it from being a clear buyer’s market: prices held, and sellers who priced right still got close to their asking price.
1. Price for the market you’re in, not last spring’s. Q2 2026 averaged 35 days and 97.9% of original price. Q3 was slower and gave up more. Price off the last 90 days of sales, not the spring peak.
2. Plan for six weeks or more. At 41 days on average, and 43 in September, build your timeline around six to eight weeks from listing to an accepted offer.
3. Don’t drift into winter. Last December and January, condos and townhomes averaged 47 and 54 days and sold for 96.4% of their original price. If you’re ready, list sooner rather than later.
4. Have your HOA documents ready before you list. In a slower market, buyers take their time with HOA review. Having the paperwork in hand keeps a deal from stalling.
1. You have room to negotiate. At 97.1% of original price, with September at 96.8%, there’s room on price, credits, and terms, especially on units past the 41-day average.
2. Watch the units that have been sitting. A condo past 41 days, or one that has already cut its price, is where sellers are most open to a conversation.
3. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale. More negotiating room doesn’t mean skipping that review.
4. Don’t expect a price drop to do the work for you. Prices held year over year. Your advantage is time and negotiating room, not a falling market.
$953,992 for attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family), up 1.3% from $941,942 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
1,841 closed sales from July through September 2026, down 6.3% from 1,965 in Q3 2025.
Condos and townhomes averaged 41 days active in MLS in Q3 2026. September was slower at 43 days.
On average, sellers received 97.1% of their original list price in Q3 2026, and 96.8% in September.
Condo and townhome prices rose 1.3% year over year, compared with 11.2% for detached houses, and condo buyers have more negotiating room. Whether a condo fits you depends on your budget, your plans, and the HOA.
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. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), Orange County, data as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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