Housing in Irvine, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,420,000
Median List Price
$1,660,028
Price Per Sq Ft
$780
Days on Market
85
Active Inventory
495
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$1,517,282
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,400
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
123
New Listings
259
Pending Sales
165
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$780
Median List $/SF
$805
Irvine vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Irvine is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,115,400
Median Rent
$2,893
Total Housing Units
120,368
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Owner Occupied
43.8%
Renter Occupied
56.2%
Median Property Tax
$9,091
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,948
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Irvine, CA is $1,420,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 14.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $780. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,400/month. About 43.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2001. There are 120,368 total housing units.