Housing in Irvine, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 10.7%List Price 10.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

31.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
31.5%
Listings with Price Drops
20.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

123

New Listings

259

Pending Sales

165

Homes Sold 39.7%New Listings 17.2%Pending 25.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$780

Median List $/SF

$805

Sale $/SF 5.7%List $/SF 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
55.9%
Multi-Family
43.0%
Mobile Home
1.1%

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.