Coastal premium, active buyers.

The Huntington Beach housing market read

Coastal demand tends to hold up longer than inland OC — but the price range you're in matters more than the citywide headline.

Report dated July 6, 2026

Huntington Beach market read

Coastal demand tends to hold up longer than inland OC — but the price range you're in matters more than the citywide headline.

Data from report dated July 6, 2026

Current active listings

287

Homes currently for sale in Huntington Beach.

Pending demand (30 days)

107

Homes that went under contract in the last 30 days.

Median list price

$1.50M

Middle asking price across active listings.

Market Speed

Balanced Market

Seller · <60 daysBalanced · 60–120Buyer · 120+

At today's pace, it would take about 80 days to sell every currently listed home in Huntington Beach.

Expected market time over time (days)

  • Today
    80d
  • 2 weeks ago
    72d
  • 4 weeks ago
    74d
  • 1 year ago
    70d
  • 2 years ago
    48d

Countywide context

How Huntington Beach fits into Orange County

The countywide numbers below give you the backdrop. Local pockets — Huntington Beach included — always tell a more specific story.

Active Inventory

The total number of resale homes on the market on the report date.

4,697

+16 vs. 2 weeks ago

How many homes are currently listed for sale across Orange County.

Pending Demand

New pending sales over the prior 30 days. It's the closest live read on buyer demand.

1,558

-48 vs. 2 weeks ago

A snapshot of buyer activity — homes that went under contract in the past 30 days.

Expected Market Time

Active inventory ÷ pending sales × 30. Under 60 = seller's market; 60–120 = balanced; 120+ = buyer's market.

90 days

+3 days vs. 2 weeks ago

How long it would take to sell the entire inventory at today's pace. Higher = slower market.

YoY Home Values

Year-over-year change in Orange County home values.

+1.2%

How countywide values have moved compared to one year ago.

Sales-to-List Ratio

Median closed sale price ÷ median list price for the most recent reported month.

100.0%

What sellers actually receive relative to asking. 100% = full ask.

Median List Price

Half of listings are priced above this, half below.

$1.30M

The middle asking price of all active OC listings today.

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Reports on Housing

Source: Reports on Housing — Steven Thomas by Steven Thomas · Reporting date: July 6, 2026. We share the full source report with anyone who requests it through any call-to-action on this site. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.