Is Orinda, CA 94563 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Orinda housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 42% of homes in Orinda, CA 94563 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 14 days and there were 1.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 61 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (44% then), homes sold faster (22 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $1,999,135. Overall, Orinda is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Contra Costa County, homes here sell faster than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 51%. On our competition score, Orinda ranks #92 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 86 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Port Costa 94569 (0% sold over asking) or Discovery Bay 94505 (17% sold over asking), while Diablo 94528 (100% sold over asking) and El Cerrito 94530 (85% sold over asking) are even more competitive.