📊 Summer 2025 South OC Real Estate Market Snapshot

Market Trends

🏡 Summer 2025 Real Estate Market Insights for South Orange County

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.

🔍 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. See Inventory Data
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.
Market Shifting Toward Balance
It’s no longer a frenzied seller’s market—both sides must be strategic.

📈 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%

🕒 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 June 2025 Redfin Data

Sellers: Buyers are more selective. Pricing and presentation are key.

Buyers: You now have more negotiation power—especially for homes over $2M.

👥 Buyer & Seller Behavior Shifts

Buyers:

Are shopping more carefully
Have more choices and leverage
Still act fast on well-priced, updated homes under $1.5M

Sellers:

Are prepping homes more thoroughly
Must price competitively to sell quickly
Still getting strong offers for move-in ready listings

🔄 Summer 2024 vs. Summer 2025 – What’s Changed?

Metric	Summer 2024	Summer 2025
Inventory	Very low	Significantly higher
Median Days on Market	~18 days	~21–23 days
% of homes over asking	~35–40%	~19%
Seller vs. Buyer Power	Seller-dominant	Balanced

🔮 Outlook for the Rest of 2025

Home prices expected to grow slowly (2–5%) into fall/winter
Inventory may tighten again heading into the holidays
If rates drop into the 5s, expect buyer competition to increase Yahoo! Finance
Strong demand expected to continue in $1M–$1.5M range

📣 Verso Homes Insight

Today’s market rewards preparation and strategy. Whether you’re buying or selling, working with a team that understands the nuances of the South OC market is more important than ever.

Thinking of making a move? Let’s connect to review your options, local trends, and the smartest strategy for your timeline.

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