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The Orange housing market closed the second quarter of 2026, April through June, with 214 sales worth $270.2 million. The median price was $1,234,500. Sellers averaged 99.9% of their original asking price in about 26 days on market. Supply stayed tight into July, with an Expected Market Time of 58 days as of July 2, 2026.
Market data as of July 2, 2026, based on CRMLS data via Pacific West Association of Realtors; analysis by Michael Mellgren, REALTOR® (DRE #02321556).
Orange housing market at a glance: Q2 2026
The Orange housing market ran as a seller’s market through the second quarter of 2026. Demand held steady, and selling times stayed short. Across the quarter, 214 homes closed for a combined $270,184,750. The median sale price landed at $1,234,500, and the average came in at $1,262,546. Homes took about 26 days on market. That figure is the span from the day a listing goes live to the day it goes under contract. Sellers collected 99.9% of their original list price on average. That number is the sale-to-list ratio, which tracks the full negotiation including any price cuts along the way. In plain terms, most Orange sellers held close to their opening number.
What sold in Orange, and for how much
Sales in Orange concentrated in the move-up range during the second quarter of 2026. The $1M to $1.5M band was the busiest by a wide margin. It accounted for 103 of the quarter’s 214 closings, nearly half of everything that sold. Meanwhile, the entry level moved fastest. Homes under $750K closed in about 23 days, quicker than any other band. Volume also climbed year over year, even as the deal count held flat. Against the same quarter in 2025, closings were essentially even, down 0.5% at 214 versus 215. Total dollar volume, by contrast, rose 4.3%. That points to a modest step up in the typical price paid, rather than a jump in the number of sales. For the single-month view, the Orange housing market in June 2026 covered June on its own.
Are Orange home prices going up or down?
Orange’s median sale price rose over the past year, though a single quarter is only one reading. The Q2 2026 median of $1,234,500 sat 9.7% above the $1,125,000 median from the same quarter in 2025. Because this compares the same three months a year apart, seasonal swings do not distort it. Even so, one quarter is a snapshot rather than a trend. A shift in which price bands sell can move a median without every home gaining value. Within 2026, demand held firm rather than cooling.
How much are Orange homes selling for over or under asking?
Orange sellers averaged 99.9% of their original list price across the second quarter of 2026. Most homes cleared within a whisker of the opening ask. Negotiation room varied by price, however. The $750K to $1M band actually closed slightly above original list at 100.9%, and the $1M to $1.5M band came in at 100.3%. Competing offers nudged both above asking. At the top, the $2M-plus tier settled at 98.8%, which left a bit more give for buyers. As of July 2, 2026, asking and closing prices sit essentially at parity, within about 1.3% of each other across matched segments.
Orange home sales by price band, Q2 2026
Every price band in Orange cleared close to its original list during the second quarter of 2026. The table below breaks down sales, volume, average price, average days on market, and average sale-to-list by band.
| Price band | Sales | Volume | Avg. price | Avg. days on market | Avg. sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $750K | 35 | $21,603,250 | $617,236 | 23 | 99.3% |
| $750K–$1M | 27 | $23,757,400 | $879,904 | 25 | 100.9% |
| $1M–$1.5M | 103 | $128,686,700 | $1,249,385 | 25 | 100.3% |
| $1.5M–$2M | 38 | $65,117,400 | $1,713,616 | 28 | 99.3% |
| $2M+ | 11 | $31,020,000 | $2,820,000 | 29 | 98.8% |
Orange home sales by price band, Q2 (April–June) 2026. Source: CRMLS via Pacific West Association of Realtors; analysis by Michael Mellgren, REALTOR®.
What Q2 2026 means for Orange buyers and sellers
For sellers, the Orange housing market in the second quarter of 2026 rewarded realistic pricing. Homes cleared at 99.9% of original list in about 26 days, so a well-priced listing met the market quickly. The busiest activity ran through the $1M to $1.5M range. For buyers, the live picture points to a tight but not frantic market. The Expected Market Time stands at 58 days as of July 2, 2026, which reads as a deep seller’s market. That figure estimates how long it would take to sell every current listing at the present pace of new escrows. Nearby cities told a similar story, from the Fullerton housing market for Q2 2026 to the Yorba Linda housing market for Q2 2026, both tight on supply. Even so, 17 of the 136 active listings have trimmed at least 5% off their original price. That is an early sign some buyers are finding room to negotiate, especially in the upper bands.
Frequently asked questions about the Orange housing market
Is now a good time to sell a home in Orange?
Yes, the second quarter of 2026 stayed favorable for Orange sellers. Homes closed at 99.9% of original list price in about 26 days on market. As of July 2, 2026, 34.3% of the market was under contract, with an Expected Market Time of 58 days. Both point to steady demand.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orange?
Orange’s median sale price rose year over year, but one quarter is a single reading. The Q2 2026 median was $1,234,500, up 9.7% from the same quarter in 2025. A change in which price bands sell can move a median on its own. So this is best read as one data point rather than proof of a lasting climb.
How long does it take to sell a home in Orange?
Homes in Orange sold in about 26 days on market during the second quarter of 2026, measured from list date to going under contract. Looking ahead, the Expected Market Time was 58 days as of July 2, 2026. That estimates how long current supply would take to clear at the present pace.
Is now a good time to buy a home in Orange?
Buyers in Orange had some room in the second quarter of 2026, though supply stayed tight. As of July 2, 2026, 17 of 136 active listings had cut at least 5% off their original price. The upper end offered the most give, with the $2M-plus tier closing at 98.8% of original list. Still, an Expected Market Time of 58 days keeps sellers in a strong position.
Work the numbers for a specific Orange address
Q2 results set the baseline for any Orange move this summer, whether pricing a listing or weighing an offer. Michael Mellgren, REALTOR®, tracks every closed sale in Orange as it happens. He can pull the exact sale-to-list, days on market, and price-band read for any address under consideration. Reach out for a straight read on where a specific home fits in today’s market.
