This is the October 2026 market update for Capistrano Beach, Dana Point: what sold, for how much and how quickly, how the month compares with a year earlier, and what it takes in income to buy here at today’s rates. The figures are closed sales recorded in CRMLS.
Capistrano Beach Home Sales in October 2026
7
Homes Sold
5 in Oct 2025
$1.46M
Median Price
▼ 49.7% vs Oct 2025
$801
Median $/Sq Ft
▼ 24.9% vs Oct 2025
86
Median Days on Market
25 in Oct 2025
99.0%
Sale-to-List
99.5% in Oct 2025
$11.6M
Sales Volume
▼ 23.6% vs Oct 2025
In October 2026, 7 homes sold in Capistrano Beach at a median price of $1,456,000, down 49.7% from October 2025. That was more sales than the 5 of October 2025.
In October, the typical home sold in 86 days at 99.0% of its final asking price, compared with 25 days a year earlier. Most homes sold close to asking, with modest room to negotiate. Many sellers cut their price before selling: measured against the original asking price, the typical home sold at 89.4%.
Sales totaled $11.6M in October, against $15.2M in October 2025. October’s median was the lowest of any month in the past year. Over the last three months the median was $2,037,500 across 18 sales, a steadier figure than any single month.
For context, the median across all of Dana Point was $1,875,000 in October, so Capistrano Beach ran 22% below the city as a whole.
What It Means
For buyers. You have leverage. Homes are taking longer to sell and closing below asking, so there is room to negotiate on price, credits and terms, especially on homes that have sat.
For sellers. Price from the recent sales, not the hoped-for number. Homes that start too high tend to sit and sell for less after price cuts.
The Year in Capistrano Beach
Month by month over the past year, from CRMLS closed sales. A dash means fewer than three sales behind the figure.
| Month | Sold | Median Price | $/Sq Ft | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 | $1.46M | $801 | 86 |
| September 2026 | 7 | $2.43M | $1,072 | 45 |
| August 2026 | 4 | $1.98M | $1,211 | 33 |
| July 2026 | 11 | $1.9M | $997 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 9 | $2.4M | $1,101 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 8 | $1.67M | $1,114 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 5 | $2.23M | $1,074 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 11 | $2.39M | $984 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 3 | $2.4M | $958 | 105 |
| January 2026 | 3 | $1.64M | $1,013 | 66 |
| December 2025 | 8 | $2.03M | $932 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 4 | $2.25M | $1,064 | 29 |
| October 2025 | 5 | $2.9M | $1,066 | 25 |
How Much Income Do You Need to Buy a Home in Capistrano Beach?
At Capistrano Beach’s October 2026 median of $1,456,000, a buyer putting 20% down would need a household income of about $34,417 a month, or $413,004 a year, to keep housing costs near 28% of gross income, the traditional lending guideline.
| Purchase price | $1,456,000 |
|---|---|
| Down payment (20%) | $291,200 |
| Loan amount | $1,164,800 |
| Principal and interest (7.24%, 30-year fixed) | $7,938 |
| Property tax (about 1.1% a year) | $1,335 |
| Homeowners insurance (estimate) | $364 |
| Monthly housing cost | $9,637 |
| Income needed, monthly | $34,417 |
| Income needed, yearly | $413,004 |
An illustration only, not an offer of credit or a loan estimate. It assumes the 7.24% average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for October 29, 2026; jumbo loans, points, credit and down payment change the actual rate and APR. Property tax and insurance are estimates, and HOA dues and Mello-Roos taxes are not included. Many lenders allow a higher share of income for housing, and a larger down payment lowers the income needed.
Closed sales of single-family homes, condos and townhomes recorded in CRMLS, as of 2026-11-13. Sale-to-list compares each sale price with the final asking price. Figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
See the Capistrano Beach guide for homes for sale and the market right now.
