Irvine, CA 92618 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 92618
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Irvine, CA are 6.38%, which is 0.51% higher than the 5.87% average observed for typical loans in this area during February 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood's primary transaction benchmark is the median sold price, which is 2,975,000, and this figure should be treated as the representative recent sale indicator for valuation and comparable selection (representative recent sale).
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Sellers appear to be listing above recent transaction levels: the median listing price is 3,200,000 while the median sold price is 2,975,000, which may indicate pricing friction between seller expectations and final sale outcomes (interpret cautiously; rely on sold-price comps for offers).
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Market velocity is slow relative to typical suburban norms: the median days on market is 293, which suggests slower sales velocity and longer decision windows for buyers; concurrently the sample shows a relatively constrained active supply profile that may support prices if demand persists (slower sales velocity).
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Macro and demand signals are mixed: price year-over-year trend is up and rent year-over-year trend is up, the market temperature is neutral, and interest rate pressure is moderate; note financing costs in this area show a current 30-year fixed rate of 6.38%, which is 0.51% higher than the 5.87% average observed for typical loans in the area during February 2026 — this may temper buyer urgency even as prices trend upward (balanced conditions).
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold at market average
Sold below market average
Irvine, CA 92618 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 92618
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Irvine, CA are 6.38%, which is 0.51% higher than the 5.87% average observed for typical loans in this area during February 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The primary market indicator, the median sold price of 1,514,600, shows recent transaction levels that support modest appreciation in the area and aligns with the reported up price year-over-year trend.
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The gap between the median listing price of 1,407,888 and the median sold price of 1,514,600 suggests pricing friction where sellers may be achieving results above common asking levels in representative recent sales, so buyers should expect to be decisive on well-priced homes.
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The median days on market of 207 points to slower sales velocity even though the market is characterized as neutral, and this slower turnover appears alongside relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed sample—liquidity may be selective rather than broad.
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The median price per square foot of 713 and the median market rent of 3,250 coincide with a strengthening rental trend (up), while interest rate pressure is described as moderate—notably, current 30-year fixed mortgage rates are 6.38%, which is 0.51% higher than the 5.87% average referenced locally, and this may temper buyer urgency despite positive rent and price momentum.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold at market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold at market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.3% rate, 1.0% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/1/2026
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