Laguna Niguel's 3-Bedroom Sales Doubled in July — Here's What the Numbers Really Show
Detached 3-bedroom single-family homes, July 2026
Laguna Niguel's 3-bedroom segment was a thinner month than usual — just 8 homes closed — but the numbers still tell a coherent story: modest new supply, tightening months of inventory, and homes continuing to sell right at full asking price. With volume this low, it's worth reading the details carefully rather than taking any single figure at face value.
A Modest Month for Listings, But a Strong One for Closings
New listings rose 14.3% to 8, and active listings climbed 8.7% to 25 — a slight increase in what's available. Pending sales dropped sharply, down 55.6% to 4, while closed sales doubled, up 100% to 8. Months of supply tightened slightly to 3.1, down 6.1% — still comfortably in seller-favorable territory.
Homes Are Still Selling at Full Price, Even as Typical Sale Value Dipped
Median days on market rose slightly to 25 (+4.2%), and average days on market held flat at 23 (0%) — a tight, consistent pace across the small sample. Price per square foot eased a bit: median down 5.7% to $794, average down 2.3% to $819.
List-price ratios remained strong: median sale-to-last-list hit exactly 100% (+1.2%), while average came in at 98.2% (-0.5%). Against original list price, sellers closed at 98% median (+4.1%) and 96.7% average (+2.4%) — homes are still commanding close to full asking. Median sale price came in at $1,361,500, down 9.5%, while average sale price rose to $1,563,375, up 5.7%. That divergence — median down, average up — is a hallmark of a small sample: a couple of higher-value sales likely pulled the average up even as the typical (median) transaction landed lower than June.
What This Means for You
FOR BUYERS
Homes are still selling at or near full asking price, so don't expect much negotiating room based on this month's numbers alone. With such a small sample of closings, it's worth looking closely at comparable homes in your target neighborhood rather than relying on the citywide average.
FOR SELLERS
Conditions remain solid — months of supply tightened, and the typical home is still closing at 100% of list price. With fewer transactions this month, thoughtful pricing and presentation matter more than ever to stand out.
CLIENT PERK
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Curious About a Different Area or Property Type?
This report covers Laguna Niguel's 3-bedroom detached homes specifically, but I track this data across Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, and Irvine too — other bedroom counts and property types included. If you want the numbers for your specific neighborhood or segment, just reach out and I'll walk you through it.
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