Data sourced from CRMLS InfoSparks | January 1 – March 31, 2026
If you've been watching the South Orange County coastal market and wondering what's actually happening — here are the numbers straight from the MLS. No spin. Just Q1 data across the four coastal cities I work every day.
The short version: the market is active, buyers are engaged, and correctly priced homes are moving. But not every city is telling the same story. Where you live matters more than the headline number.
LAGUNA NIGUEL
- Median Sold Price: $1,365,000
- Average Days on Market: 13
- Sale-to-List Ratio: 99.3%
- Active Listings: 134 | Pending: 147 | Sold Q1: 159
Laguna Niguel is the standout of Q1. When pending listings outnumber active listings — 147 to 134 — that tells you demand is outpacing supply. Homes here are going under contract in 13 days on average and closing at 99.3% of asking price. Sellers who price correctly are getting what they ask. This is as healthy as a market gets.
DANA POINT
- Median Sold Price: $2,200,000
- Average Days on Market: 28
- Sale-to-List Ratio: 98.0%
- Active Listings: 108 | Pending: 80 | Sold Q1: 87
Dana Point is balanced and moving. At a $2.2M median, homes are averaging 28 days on market and closing at 98% of list — meaning buyers are negotiating roughly $44,000 off on an average-priced home. Inventory is manageable and demand is steady. A well-priced home in Dana Point has a clear path to closing this spring.
LAGUNA BEACH
- Median Sold Price: $2,900,000
- Average Days on Market: 31
- Sale-to-List Ratio: 96.5%
- Active Listings: 177 | Pending: 59 | Sold Q1: 68
Laguna Beach requires the most careful read. The median sold price of $2.9M is strong, but 177 active listings against only 59 pendings tells you a significant portion of inventory is sitting. The 96.5% sale-to-list ratio means buyers are averaging roughly $101,000 below asking on a $2.9M home. This is not a distressed market — it's a price-sensitive one. Homes that are priced accurately are still selling. Homes that aren't are waiting.
SAN CLEMENTE
- Median Sold Price: $1,640,000
- Average Days on Market: 18
- Sale-to-List Ratio: 98.7%
- Active Listings: 122 | Pending: 115 | Sold Q1: 123
San Clemente is quietly one of the strongest markets on the coast right now. With 115 pendings against 122 actives, demand is nearly matching supply — and at 98.7% sale-to-list, sellers are getting very close to asking price. Homes are moving in 18 days. If you own in San Clemente and have been thinking about selling, this is a market that rewards correct pricing.
The Bottom Line
Four cities, four different stories. Laguna Niguel and San Clemente are running hot. Dana Point is healthy and steady. Laguna Beach is moving — but only for sellers who are priced right.
If you're thinking about buying or selling in any of these communities and want to know what this data means for your specific situation, I'm happy to talk through it.
Live Coastal. Invest Smart.
Adam Nelson | First Team Real Estate | DRE# 01308220
