IRVINE MARKET REPORT · SEPTEMBER 2026
Irvine Detached 4-Bedroom+ Home Market Report: September 2026
Detached 4-bedroom+ single-family homes, September 2026
| Note: this report covers detached 4-bedroom+ single-family homes in Irvine only. Condos, townhomes, and other attached properties are not included. Figures are citywide for the segment and are not broken out by village or neighborhood. |
Market Overview
This Irvine 4-bedroom home market report covers detached single-family homes with 4 or more bedrooms for September 2026.
First, new listings increased, while active inventory and months of supply decreased.
In addition, pending sales declined and days on market lengthened.
Meanwhile, median and average sale prices and price per square foot increased.
Listing and Sales Activity
Inventory
New listings were 95, up 13.1%. Active listings decreased 15.8% to 250.
As a result, months of supply was 5, down 19.4%.
New listings rose while active listings fell. This suggests homes are leaving inventory faster than new ones are added.
Sales
Pending sales decreased 26.7% to 44. Closed sales decreased 3.6% to 53.
| Pending sales of 44 are below the 53 closed sales. For that reason, closed sales may be lower next month, though results vary. |
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NEW LISTINGS
95
+13.1% MoM
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ACTIVE LISTINGS
250
-15.8% MoM
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PENDING SALES
44
-26.7% MoM
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CLOSED SALES
53
-3.6% MoM
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MEDIAN DOM
42
+82.6% MoM
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MONTHS SUPPLY
5
-19.4% MoM
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Days on Market
Median days on market was 42, up 82.6%. Average days on market was 56, up 40%.
Notably, the average is higher than the median. Some longer listings raised the average.
The typical home that sold took about six weeks.
Pricing
Sale Prices
Median sale price was $2,280,000, up 12.3%. Average sale price was $2,681,375, up 15.7%.
The average is about $401,000 above the median, so higher-priced sales raised the average.
Price per Square Foot
Median price per square foot was $859, up 2.6%. The average was $896, up 7.7%.
Sale prices rose by more than price per square foot.
This suggests larger or higher-priced homes made up more of the closed sales, in addition to any change in values.
Even with 53 closed sales, the mix of homes still affects these figures.
Sale-to-List Ratios
Sale-to-last-list price was 96.5% at the median (-1.1%) and 96.7% at the average (0%).
By comparison, sale-to-original-list price was 94% at the median (+0.2%) and 94.2% at the average (+0.2%).
In other words, homes sold about 3.5% below last list price and 6% below original list price at the median.
The original-list ratios were essentially unchanged from the prior period.
Sale prices in the pricing chart are shown in thousands of dollars divided by 10 so they can be displayed on the same scale as price per square foot.
Considerations for Buyers and Sellers
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FOR BUYERS
Active inventory decreased 15.8% to 250 listings but remains broad. In addition, months of supply was 5 and median days on market increased to 42. Homes sold at a median of 96.5% of last list price, which indicates room for negotiation. However, results depend on the property, its condition, and its pricing. |
FOR SELLERS
Sellers received a median of 96.5% of last list price and 94% of original list price. At the same time, new listings increased 13.1%, so competing inventory continues to be added. For this reason, pricing in line with recent comparable sales may reduce the gap between original list and sale price. |
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Other Areas and Property Types
This report covers detached 4-bedroom+ homes in Irvine. Similar monthly data is tracked for Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente, as well as other bedroom counts and property types. Contact me for data on a specific area or property type.
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| Related reports: the Irvine detached 4-bedroom+ report for August 2026, the Irvine detached 3-bedroom report for September 2026, and other Orange County market reports are available on the blog. |
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Questions About Your Property or Search
Contact me to discuss how these figures relate to a specific property in Irvine.
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William Vinter · DRE# 01920780 · Vinter Luxe Real Estate
714.716.9043 · [email protected] · www.VinterLuxeRealEstate.com
