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

Why now may be the right time to buy in Dana Point, CA.

Dana Point sits in a firm seller's market with only 1.87 months of inventory, yet median list prices have pulled back nearly $1.7M from their winter peak — creating a rare entry window before competition tightens further.

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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Median List Price
$4M
Months of Inventory
1.87 mo
Days on Market
49 days
Market Action Index
41.63

Top Signals

Four Data Points
Median List Price
$4M
Median SF asking price is $4M in Jun 2026, down sharply from a $5.7M peak in Jan–Feb 2026 — a $1.7M correction. Still up +11% YoY vs $3.6M in Jun 2025. This dip may be short-lived with inventory at historic lows.
Months of Inventory
1.87 mo
Only 1.87 months of supply — deep seller's-market territory (under 4 is tight). Inventory has fallen 32% from a high of 56 homes in Aug 2025 to 38.62 today, down -30.5% YoY. Less supply means more competition and less negotiating room over time.
Days on Market
49 days
Median DOM dropped from 91 days in Jan–Feb 2026 to just 49 days now — a 46% acceleration in 5 months. YoY improvement from 77 days in Jun 2025. Homes are moving faster; hesitating today means competing against more buyers tomorrow.
Market Action Index
41.63
The Market Action Index hit 41.63 in Jun 2026, well above the 30-point seller's-market threshold. Up from 33.68 a year ago (+23.6% YoY) and climbing steadily for 3+ months from 34.75 in Jan. Urgency is real and building.
What This Means

A price dip in a supply-starved market — act before it closes.

Median prices have retreated ~$1.7M from winter highs while inventory sits at just 1.87 months. That gap between falling ask prices and rising market urgency is rare. Lock in now before DOM compresses further and sellers regain full pricing power.

Honest Caveats

26% of single-family listings have taken a price cut (held steady for 3+ months), and the median has been flat for 2 consecutive months — suggesting sellers may still have room to negotiate, and prices aren't yet re-accelerating.

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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 18, 2026