Sold in South OC: September 2026 Real Estate Sales Report for San Clemente, Dana Point & San Juan Capistrano
📅 Report period: September 2026
📍 Coverage: San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano
🏢 Prepared by: Walker Real Estate Group / Search SoCal Property
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📝 Meta description: Review September 2026 South OC real estate market data for San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano, including inventory, market time, pricing references, and buyer and seller takeaways.
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📊 September 2026 South OC market snapshot
September data shows a selective South Orange County real estate market with elevated mortgage rates, measurable inventory, and continued demand for well-positioned homes.
All city figures in this report come from Realtor.com Economic Research market data for September 2026, so every number below is directly comparable across the three cities.
Countywide indicators
Orange County Housing Report, dated September 14, 2026
- 4,939 active listings
- 1,468 pending sales over the prior 30 days
- 101 days of expected market time
- Active inventory declined by 43 listings over two weeks
- Pending demand declined by 60 sales, or 4%
Socal Journal: week of September 7, 2026
- 4,984 active residential listings
- 609 new listings
- 443 closed transactions during the prior week
- 41-day median market time
- Approximately 61-day average market time
- 30-year mortgage rates near 6.85% as of September 10
These reports should not be combined as one data set. The Orange County Housing Report uses its own inventory, pending, and expected-market-time calculations. The Socal Journal report covers a weekly residential listing and transaction view.
Freddie Mac PMMS, September 24, 2026
- 30-year fixed average: 7.03%
- Prior week: 6.95%
- One year earlier: 6.30%
OC Market Brief, report date September 14
- Sales-to-list ratio: 99.5%
- Median active list price: $1.30 million
The OC Market Brief uses a separate countywide methodology and should be reviewed independently from the other reports. 📈
🏘️ San Clemente real estate market
September status
- Median sold price: $1,775,000 (+3.50% month over month, +11.04% year over year)
- Median listing price: $1,999,999 (0% month over month, -8.88% year over year)
- Median price per square foot: $821 (+2.13% month over month, -1.96% year over year)
- Active listings: 207 (-3.91% month over month, -16.92% year over year)
- Median days on market: 57 days (+9% month over month, -0.91% year over year)
- Sale-to-list ratio: 98% (homes sold about 2.25% below asking on average)
San Clemente by community
| Community | Median listing price | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|
| Talega | $2,024,500 | 56 days |
| Forster Ranch | $1,864,499 | 37 days |
| Marblehead Inland | $2,112,499 | 64 days |
| Rancho San Clemente | $1,099,499 | 30 days |
ZIP 92672 shows a $2,199,000 median listing price and 60 median days on market, while ZIP 92673 shows $1,974,500 and 50 days.
Most recent available references
Pacific Sotheby’s Q2 2026 citywide data
- Median sales price: approximately $2.02 million
- Average days on market: 37 days
- Closed sales: 170
- Active listings: 105
Redfin three-month window ending June 2026
- Median sale price: approximately $1.97 million
- Approximately 33 days on market
- 199 homes sold in June
These historical reference points use different timeframes and methodologies than the September 2026 Realtor.com snapshot above.
San Clemente community search areas
Our published San Clemente neighborhood guide covers the following San Clemente neighborhoods and communities:
- Forster Ranch
- Talega
- Rancho San Clemente
- Marblehead Coastal and Marblehead Inland, including Sea Summit
- Pier Bowl and downtown
- Southwest San Clemente
- North Beach and Shorecliffs
- Central San Clemente
- Southeast San Clemente
- Coast District
Use the live sold search to filter by community, property type, price range, bedrooms, bathrooms, and closing period. 🔎
🌊 Dana Point real estate market
September status
- Median sold price: $1,950,000 (+9.24% month over month, +19.63% year over year)
- Median listing price: $2,372,500 (+3.86% month over month, +13.07% year over year)
- Median price per square foot: $1,171 (+0.62% month over month, +6.66% year over year)
- Active listings: 140 (-3.01% month over month, -14.81% year over year)
- Median days on market: 49 days (+16.13% month over month, -1.82% year over year)
- Sale-to-list ratio: 100%
Dana Point by community
| Community | Median listing price | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|
| Capistrano Beach | $2,449,500 | 59 days |
| Lantern Village | $2,200,000 | 71 days |
| Dana Point Headlands | $8,995,000 | 58 days |
| Niguel Shores | $3,349,000 | 36 days |
ZIP 92629 shows a $2,395,000 median listing price and 49 median days on market.
Most recent available references
Pacific Sotheby’s Q2 2026 citywide data
- Median sales price: approximately $2.03 million
- Average days on market: 60 days
- Closed sales: 101
- Active listings: 87
This Q2 reference provides historical context, while the September 2026 Realtor.com snapshot above is the current city comparison point.
🐎 San Juan Capistrano real estate market
September status
Realtor.com’s September 2026 citywide snapshot provides the most recent available reference for San Juan Capistrano:
- Median listing price: $1.609 million
- Median sold price: $1.155 million
- Active listings: 129
- Median days on market: 58 days
- Sale-to-list ratio: approximately 98%
- Median listing price year-over-year: up 9.59%
- Active listings year-over-year: down 0.69%
- Days on market year-over-year: down 8.66%
Marbella shows a $2,417,000 median listing price and 67 median days on market.
The citywide sold median moved down while the listing median moved up because ZIP 92675 blends entry-level condos, 55+ attached homes, and gated estates, so the mix of what closed shifts the median. This is a mix shift, not a value collapse.
Pacific Sotheby’s Q2 2026 reference
- Median sales price: approximately $1.85 million
- Average days on market: 34 days
- Closed sales: 87
- Active properties: 70
The Realtor.com and Pacific Sotheby’s figures differ because they use different reporting dates, data sets, and market definitions. The Realtor.com snapshot is closer to the September reporting period, while the Pacific Sotheby’s figures provide a Q2 comparison point.
⚖️ Buyer takeaways
More information supports better decisions
- Countywide active inventory remained near 4,900 listings in the September reports.
- The Socal Journal reported 443 closed transactions during the prior week and 609 new listings.
- Market time varied considerably by source, from a 41-day median to an approximately 61-day average.
- Mortgage rates reached 7.03% in the Freddie Mac September 24 release.
For buyers, monthly payment planning remains important. Compare current homes by total price, property type, condition, location, and likely ownership costs, not by list price alone.
Buyer action checklist
- Search current South OC listings by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and property type.
- Review recently sold homes before making an offer.
- Compare active listings with similar closed sales.
- Confirm financing terms at current interest rates.
- Request property details for homes that match your criteria.
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🏷️ Seller takeaways
Pricing and presentation remain important
The countywide OC Market Brief reported a 99.5% sales-to-list ratio, while city references show continued demand in San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano. At the same time, available inventory and market-time measures indicate that buyers have more information and more opportunities to compare homes.
A seller’s pricing plan should account for:
- Current competing listings
- Recently closed properties
- Property condition and improvements
- Location and community
- Lot, view, floor plan, and amenities
- Current buyer financing conditions
- Expected market time
A current home valuation can help establish a practical price range before repairs, preparation, marketing, or listing decisions begin. 🏡
📍 Request a San Clemente property valuation
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📌 About this data
All market figures in this report come from Realtor.com Economic Research September 2026 data. Realtor.com metrics reflect MLS-listed homes and may differ from brokerage or MLS exports because of different filters, geography, property-type selections, and reporting periods. Buyers and sellers should confirm current numbers for a specific property before making a decision.
Walker Real Estate Group is available 24/7 to help you search current properties, review recent sales, request a free valuation, and plan your next South Orange County real estate step. 📞
