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📊 Summer 2025 South OC Real Estate Market Snapshot

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📊 Summer 2025 South OC Real Estate Market Snapshot

🏡 Summer 2025 Real Estate Market Insights for South Orange County

By Natalie Boyle, REALTOR®, Founder of Verso Homes (DRE #01329012)

For Homes Between $1M–$3M | Presented by Verso Homes

The summer 2025 real estate market in South Orange County is seeing a meaningful shift: while prices remain strong, more inventory and longer time on market are giving buyers room to breathe—and sellers a need to be more strategic.

At Verso Homes, we’ve analyzed the latest data across Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Clemente—so you can make the smartest move possible this season.

“Just last week we toured a turnkey Dana Point home and saw 5 offers in 48 hours—proof that prep still pays off.” Our staging secrets often lead to multiple offers—learn how we do it in Home Staging by Verso Homes.
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South OC Summer 2025 Market Snapshot
$1.45M
Median Home Price
+75%
Inventory YoY
21 days
Avg Days on Market
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🔍 Key Trends at a Glance

  • Inventory Up ~75% Year-Over-Year
    Buyers now have more options than at any time in the last three years. Data via RealEstateNews.com
  • Home Prices Still Rising, But More Slowly
    Most South OC cities saw 3%–8% annual appreciation in the $1M–$3M range.
  • Time on Market Increasing
    County-wide, homes are spending 3–5 more days on the market vs. Summer 2024. Homes now sit longer—learn how strategic staging can shorten that time in our staging guide.
  • Market Shifting Toward Balance
    It’s no longer a frenzied seller’s market—both sides must be strategic.

*All stats are based on South OC MLS data from Q2 2025.

Pro Tip: Pricing your home at $1.49M instead of $1.50M often yields more showings.

📈 Median Home Prices in Summer 2025

City Median Price YoY Change
Laguna Beach $2.93M +0.9%
Newport Beach $3.60M +7.8%
Dana Point $1.71M +6.8%
San Clemente $1.70M +3.1%
Laguna Niguel $1.37M +11.1%
Mission Viejo $1.14M +6.9%
Aliso Viejo $930K +6.1%
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🕒 Inventory & Days on Market

Inventory is up significantly, and buyers have more to choose from. Median time on market has risen from 18 to 21 days across Orange County. See Rocket Homes Q2 2025

Natalie Boyle
Natalie Boyle
REALTOR®, Founder of Verso Homes (DRE #01329012)
15+ years in South Orange County real estate
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Data source: South OC MLS via California Association of Realtors

Disclaimer: Statistics reflect median single-family home sales priced $1M–$3M in South OC. For informational purposes only.

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