COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY
LAGUNA BEACH REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE
Reporting date:
November 9, 2026
Laguna Beach is seeing more homes arrive than buyers are putting under contract. Inventory is rising against an already sizable selection of older listings, increasing the importance of pricing and presentation without proving that buyer demand has entered a lasting decline.
By Missy Wiesen, REALTOR® and Certified Negotiation Expert, SERHANT. Updated every two weeks.
MARKET AT A GLANCE
WHAT'S ON THE MARKET NOW
Active Listings
149
Currently active in the MLS
Months of Inventory
5.7
Approximate, based on last 90 days of sales
Price Reductions
49.0%
Active listings now below original list price
WHAT SOLD
Median Sold Price
$3,297,500
sales
78
Last 90 days ·
Median Days to Sell
29
Last 30 days ·
sales
24
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.2%
Last 30 days ·
sales
24
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN LAGUNA BEACH?
Active inventory increased from 142 to 149. New listings rose from seven to 15 while new contracts declined from 12 to 10. That latest imbalance added fresh competition to a market where 118 active homes had already accumulated at least 30 Days Active in MLS. Months of inventory increased from 5.1 to 5.7, the highest of the five tracked markets. Nearly half the currently available homes have previously reduced their asking prices. Yet the median time on market among ten newly contracted homes was only 22 days, showing that buyers still selected some homes relatively quickly. One period is not enough to declare a sustained slowdown.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS
FOR BUYERS
More available properties create opportunities to compare location, views, condition and price with less reliance on any single listing. The large share of older and previously reduced inventory may point to homes worth examining for negotiating flexibility. But ten newly contracted properties had a median of just 22 Days Active in MLS, so some appealing homes are still finding buyers relatively quickly. Investigate each property before assuming a seller will make concessions.
FOR SELLERS
New supply is arriving faster than homes are entering contract, and older listings are already competing for attention. Your pricing should reflect today's alternatives, not just past sale prices. Laguna Beach homes differ substantially in their views, architecture, setting and condition, so comparable properties must be selected carefully. A clear presentation of what makes the home valuable can help buyers distinguish it, but it does not guarantee a particular price or selling time.
WHAT I'M WATCHING NEXT
Will the next reporting period bring more new listings than contracts again? Will Pending inventory recover from 29, or will active inventory continue accumulating? I'll also watch whether the large stock of older listings is followed by additional concessions relative to final asking prices.
MORE COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY MARKET INSIGHTS
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OTHER CITY UPDATES
Source: CRMLS. Data as of
November 9, 2026
Market statistics are based on CRMLS data as of the reporting date and may not reflect all sales activity, including off-market transactions. Data is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed and may change. Figures based on small numbers of sales can vary significantly from period to period. This report is general market information and is not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific property.