City Market
Scope: CityIrvine
Data as of November 5, 2026 · Sold figures for September 2026 · Report dated November 9, 2026
Steven Thomas, Reports on Housing — Orange County Housing Report: Holiday Slumber
Right now
Scope: CityThe Irvine market today
679
Active listings
Orange County: 4,845
105
Pending sales, last 30 days
Orange County: 1,099
194
Days expected market time
+62 days vs. Orange County (132 days)
Expected market time trend
180 days
Market time 2 weeks ago
156 days
Market time 4 weeks ago
142 days
Market time 1 year ago
87 days
Market time 2 years ago
$1,600,000
Median active list price
Orange County: $1,249,999
1
Distressed active listings
0.1% of inventory · foreclosures and short sales combined
September 2026 Sales
Scope: CityWhat sold in Irvine
176
Units sold
September 2025: 181
$1,444,000
Median sales price
$1,498,000
Median list price
97.4%
Sales-to-list ratio
$430,000
Low price
$10,200,000
High price
1,974.5
Median square feet
$731.32
Median $ per sq ft
38
Median days on market
Comparison
Scope: CityIrvine vs. Orange County
| Metric | Irvine | Orange County | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected market time | 194 days | 132 days | +62 days vs. Orange County |
| Active listings | 679 | 4,845 | 14.0% of county inventory |
| Pending sales (30 days) | 105 | 1,099 | 9.6% of county demand |
| Median active list price | $1,600,000 | $1,249,999 | +$350,001 vs. Orange County |
| Sales-to-list ratio (September 2026) | 97.4% | 99.1% | −1.7 pts vs. Orange County |
| Distressed share of inventory | 0.1% | 0.4% | −0.3 pts vs. Orange County |
Source: Steven Thomas, Reports on Housing — Orange County Housing Report: Holiday Slumber, November 9, 2026 (city data as of November 5, 2026; sold data for September 2026)
FAQ
Scope: CityIrvine housing market questions
- Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Irvine?
- The report does not apply a buyer's- or seller's-market label. At the current pending pace, expected market time in Irvine is 194 days, 62 days slower than the Orange County average of 132 days. A year ago it was 142 days. A longer-than-county market time means homes there are being absorbed more slowly than in Orange County overall — relatively more favorable to buyers than the county average.
- How long does it take to sell a home in Irvine right now?
- At the current pace of 105 pending sales in the last 30 days against 679 active listings, the expected market time in Irvine is 194 days. Homes that sold in September 2026 had a median of 38 days on market.
- How does Irvine compare to Orange County overall?
- Irvine has 679 of Orange County's 4,845 active listings and 105 of its 1,099 pending sales. Its median active list price is $1,600,000, compared with $1,249,999 countywide. Distressed listings are 0.1% of its inventory versus 0.4% for the county.
- What sold in Irvine in September 2026?
- 176 homes sold in Irvine in September 2026, compared with 181 in September 2025. The median sales price was $1,444,000 with a sales-to-list ratio of 97.4%.
Source: Source: Steven Thomas, Reports on Housing, November 9, 2026; data as of November 5, 2026; sold data September 2026.
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About Brad Coleman
Brad Coleman is a Broker Associate | Branch Manager | REALTOR® and the Irvine Branch Manager, First Team Real Estate, affiliated with First Team Real Estate and Luxury Portfolio International. California DRE Broker License #01290481.
He publishes this Orange County housing market update and covers city-level figures for Orange County communities, including Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar.
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