The short answer
What is my home worth in Orange County and LA County? If you bought three or more years ago, your home might be worth more than the number you carry in your head, and the way to know is to look at recent comparable sales near your street. In the third quarter of 2026, single-family homes in Orange County sold for an average of $2,090,835, up 11.2% from a year earlier, and Los Angeles County homes in CRMLS averaged $1,551,572, up 8.0% (CRMLS, pulled October 3, 2026).
Christine pulls real comps for your street. It takes her about fifteen minutes, and you get a real number this week, at no cost and with no obligation.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Below, you will see how each county moved in Q3 2026 and how to turn a county average into a number for your own home.
The market numbers in this article cover January 2025 through September 2026 from CRMLS. Comments about 2020 to 2022 reflect Christine’s own experience, not data. Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS, so the LA County figures cover only LA County homes in CRMLS and may not include every sale in the county.
What is my home worth in Orange County and LA County, and why isn’t one county number the answer?
Your home’s value usually tracks what similar homes near you have recently sold for. A county number blends too many cities and price bands to tell you that.
Orange County and Los Angeles County each cover many cities, from starter condos to large family homes. Christine works with homeowners in Buena Park and Cerritos, plus Anaheim, Bellflower, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Long Beach, Lakewood, and Placentia. A home in one of those cities can sit far above or below its county average.
How did home prices move in each county in Q3 2026?
Both counties rose from a year earlier. The Orange County average sale price climbed 11.2% to $2,090,835, and the Los Angeles County average in CRMLS climbed 8.0% to $1,551,572.
Single-family detached homes in Orange County and Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026. Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS, so the LA County column covers only LA County homes in CRMLS and may not include every sale in the county.
| Q3 2026 (Q3 2025 in parentheses) | Orange County | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $2,090,835 ($1,880,358) | $1,551,572 ($1,436,531) |
| Change from a year ago | Up 11.2% | Up 8.0% |
| Q2 2026 average sale price | $2,047,909 (Q3 about 2% higher) | $1,542,145 (Q3 about level) |
| Average days active in MLS | 33 (34) | 35 (35) |
| Percent of original price received | 97.9% (97.3%) | 98.8% (98.2%) |
| New listings | 3,972 (4,170), down 4.7% | 12,638 (13,337), down 5.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,174 (3,271), down 3.0% | 8,258 (8,229), about flat |
Month by month in Q3 2026:
| Month | County | Average sale price | Closed sales | Average days active | Percent of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Orange County | $2,130,176 | 1,130 | 32 | 98.2% |
| July | Los Angeles County | $1,608,576 | 2,974 | 33 | 99.5% |
| August | Orange County | $2,069,993 | 1,034 | 32 | 97.9% |
| August | Los Angeles County | $1,502,584 | 2,691 | 35 | 98.5% |
| September | Orange County | $2,068,157 | 1,010 | 35 | 97.5% |
| September | Los Angeles County | $1,537,033 | 2,593 | 37 | 98.2% |
How to read it:
- Compare each county with itself, not with the other. Different mixes of homes sell in each county, so the averages start in different places.
- Both counties gained year over year. Orange County’s gain was larger, 11.2% versus 8.0%.
- On average, sellers received close to their original price, 97.9% in Orange County and 98.8% in Los Angeles County. Those figures include homes that had price cuts.
- Homes in both counties spent fewer days active in the MLS than the broader CRMLS region, which averaged 39 days in Q3 2026.
What does the January through September view add for Los Angeles County?
The first nine months of 2026 point the same way as the quarter. The average Los Angeles County sale price in CRMLS rose 13%, from $1,349,577 in January through September 2025 to $1,528,775 in the same months of 2026.
Closed sales rose too. 23,660 Los Angeles County homes in CRMLS closed in those nine months, up 13%. The longer view smooths out month-to-month swings, like the July to August dip in the table above. For Orange County, use the quarterly figures.
If the county average went up, did my home gain that much?
No. An 11.2% or 8.0% rise in a county average does not mean your home gained 11.2% or 8.0%.
An average describes the mix of homes that sold, not the value of any one home. Your neighborhood, square footage, lot, condition, and updates all move your number in their own direction.
In Christine’s experience, most people have no idea what their home is actually worth right now. Many owners who bought three or more years ago still carry an old number from 2020, 2021, or 2022. In her experience, values moved a lot over those years. If you have not checked lately, you may be sitting on more than you think. Or the number may be closer to what you expect. Comparable sales settle it either way.
How does Christine Almarines get a real number for my street?
Christine pulls recent comparable sales near your street and turns them into one number for your home. There is no cost and no obligation.
- You send your address. Use the complimentary market evaluation link below.
- Christine pulls recent comparable sales for your street. It takes her about fifteen minutes.
- She adjusts for size, condition, and updates, so the comparison fits your home, not the average home.
- She tells you the number and what it means for you, whether you plan to sell, refinance, or just want to know.
- You get a real number this week. What you do with it is up to you.
Online estimate sites, Zillow among them, are a fair starting point. They work from broad data and may not know your updates or the condition of your home. Comps for your street fill that gap.
Who should check their Orange County and LA County home value right now?
Any homeowner who bought three or more years ago and has not looked at recent sales is a good candidate. In Christine’s experience, that owner often has not looked at all.
In her experience, these three reasons come up most:
- You are thinking about selling. Your number shapes the plan, from timing to what you can afford next.
- You are thinking about refinancing. Knowing your home’s value is one piece of that conversation. A lender decides what you qualify for.
- You just want to know where you stand. A real number for your home beats a guess, even if you have no plans to move.
How can I get a real number for my home this week?
Send Christine your address. She will pull comps for your street and get you a real number this week, at no cost and with no obligation.
FAQ
How do I find out what my Orange County or LA County home is worth?
The clearest answer to “what is my home worth in Orange County and LA County” comes from recent comparable sales near your street. Christine pulls them in about fifteen minutes through the complimentary market evaluation.
Does it cost anything to find out?
No. Christine’s market evaluation is no cost and no obligation.
Is the county average sale price what my home is worth?
No. The Q3 2026 averages, $2,090,835 in Orange County and $1,551,572 for Los Angeles County homes in CRMLS, describe the mix of homes that sold, not any one home.
Did home prices go up in Orange County and Los Angeles County in 2026?
Compared with Q3 2025, yes. In Q3 2026 the average sale price rose 11.2% in Orange County and 8.0% for Los Angeles County homes in CRMLS (CRMLS, pulled October 3, 2026).
Is an online estimate good enough?
It is a fair starting point. Comparable sales for your street, adjusted for size, condition, and updates, give you a number you can plan around.
Who can help me with this in Orange County and LA County?
Christine Almarines of CA Real Estate Group, licensed since 2004, works with homeowners in Buena Park, Cerritos, and the surrounding cities. Get your complimentary market evaluation, start with the Sure Seller Course, or book a consultation.
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Source: All market data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Orange County and 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.
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.
