Is Irvine, CA 92614 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Irvine housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Irvine, CA 92614 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 44 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 38 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold faster (53 days then) and the median sale price fell 10% to $1,049,546. Overall, Irvine is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Orange County, homes here sell more slowly than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 82%. On our competition score, Irvine ranks #896 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Silverado 92676 (0% sold over asking) or Irvine 92612 (4% sold over asking), while Surfside 90743 (100% sold over asking) and Brea 92823 (71% sold over asking) are even more competitive.