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BUYER BRIEFING Dana Point, CA
Dana Point, CA Market Analysis

Why acting now could save you in Dana Point, CA.

Dana Point is a firm seller's market with inventory under 2 months and Market Action above 41 — but days on market are falling fast, signaling the window to negotiate is closing.

Median Price

Midpoint listing price across the market. The single most important benchmark for understanding overall market value and tracking price trends over time.
Market Data
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Days on Market
49 days
Months of Inventory
1.87 mo
Market Action Index
41.63
Price/Sq Ft
$1,650/sq ft

Top Signals

Four Data Points
Days on Market
49 days
Median days on market has dropped sharply from 91 days in Jan 2026 to 49 days now — a 46% improvement in pace in just 5 months. YoY it's also down from 77 days, confirming homes are moving faster. Act before competition tightens further.
Months of Inventory
1.87 mo
At just 1.87 months of supply, Dana Point sits deep in seller's-market territory (under 4 mo). Inventory has tightened from 2.62 mo in Jan and 2.77 mo a year ago — down 32% YoY. Fewer homes competing for your attention means less negotiating leverage each week you wait.
Market Action Index
41.63
At 41.63, Dana Point's Market Action Index is solidly above the 30-point seller's-market threshold. It has climbed from 34.75 in Jan 2026 and 33.68 a year ago — up +23.6% YoY. Rising urgency favors locking in a home before buyer competition intensifies heading into summer.
Price/Sq Ft
$1,650/sq ft
Median price per sq ft was $1,649.74 in May 2026, up from $1,569.58 in Nov 2025 and $1,502.29 a year ago — a gain of +9.8% YoY. With per-foot costs on a clear upward trajectory over 12 months, every month of delay buys you less home for the same dollar.
What This Means

The Clock Is Working Against You

Dana Point is not a market that rewards waiting. Inventory is near historic lows at 1.87 months, homes are going under contract 37% faster than six months ago, and price-per-foot is up nearly 10% year-over-year. Buy now to lock in today's basis.

Honest Caveats

Median list prices have softened from a $5.7M peak in early 2026 to $3.99M today — a 30% pullback in ask prices — suggesting the luxury segment may be repricing. Buyers targeting premium homes have more room to negotiate than the headline metrics imply.

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Matt Croteau
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matt@mattsellsoc.com (949) 776-7948
Source: June 2025 - June 2026 Market Data
Updated June 17, 2026