Is Laguna Beach, CA 92651 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Laguna Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Laguna Beach, CA 92651 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 69 days and there were 5.4 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 97 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (9% then), homes sold faster (99 days then) and the median sale price rose 14% to $3,373,540. Overall, Laguna Beach is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Orange County, homes here sell more slowly than in 98% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 90%. On our competition score, Laguna Beach ranks #1,029 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 15 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.