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Huntington Beach Real Estate Market Update: October 2026

This is the October 2026 market update for Huntington Beach: 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.

Huntington Beach Home Sales in October 2026

119

Homes Sold

132 in Oct 2025

$1.34M

Median Price

▲ 1.4% vs Oct 2025

$744

Median $/Sq Ft

▼ 0.8% vs Oct 2025

25

Median Days on Market

23 in Oct 2025

99.0%

Sale-to-List

99.3% in Oct 2025

$188.8M

Sales Volume

▲ 5.1% vs Oct 2025

In October 2026, 119 homes sold in Huntington Beach at a median price of $1,345,000, up 1.4% from October 2025. That was fewer sales than the 132 of October 2025.

In October, the typical home sold in 25 days at 99.0% of its final asking price, compared with 23 days a year earlier. Most homes sold close to asking, with modest room to negotiate.

Sales totaled $188.8M in October, against $179.5M in October 2025. Over the last three months the median was $1,400,000 across 381 sales, a steadier figure than any single month.

By home type, single-family homes sold at a median of $1,655,000 (74 sales) and condos and townhomes at $709,750 (44 sales).

What It Means

For buyers. The market is balanced: the best homes still sell quickly, while others leave room to negotiate. Compare each home to the most recent sales nearby before you offer.

For sellers. Pricing close to the recent sales and preparing the home well is what separates a quick sale from a long one in a balanced market.

The Year in Huntington Beach

Month by month over the past year, from CRMLS closed sales. A dash means fewer than three sales behind the figure.

Median sold price by month
$1.1M$1.2M$1.3M$1.4M$1.5MOct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$1.34M
Median price per sq ft by month
$700$750$800$850Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$744
Homes sold by month
050100150Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Sale-to-list price by month
97.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%101.0%Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '2699.0%
Huntington Beach home sales by month
MonthSoldMedian Price$/Sq FtDays
October 2026119$1.34M$74425
September 2026145$1.4M$77626
August 2026117$1.45M$81114
July 2026137$1.29M$78421
June 2026138$1.37M$77817
May 2026122$1.35M$79718
April 2026132$1.35M$80114
March 2026130$1.34M$77314
February 202693$1.27M$77510
January 2026101$1.2M$76021
December 2025115$1.27M$82021
November 2025104$1.36M$78217
October 2025132$1.33M$75023

Huntington Beach Neighborhoods in October

How Huntington Beach’s neighborhoods compared. Small neighborhoods can swing on a single sale, so the three-month figures are often the better guide.

Across the 5 neighborhoods in Huntington Beach, 25 homes closed in October. The most sales were in Huntington Harbour (13). Prices ran highest in Sunset Beach, at a median of $2,537,500, and lowest in Downtown / Pier District, at $1,642,500.

NeighborhoodOct SalesOct MedianAug to Oct SalesAug to Oct Median
Downtown / Pier District8$1.64M32$1.99M
Edwards Hill0–2–
Huntington Harbour13$2.5M28$2.25M
Seacliff2–14$1.71M
Sunset Beach2–8$2.54M

How Much Income Do You Need to Buy a Home in Huntington Beach?

At Huntington Beach’s October 2026 median of $1,345,000, a buyer putting 20% down would need a household income of about $31,793 a month, or $381,518 a year, to keep housing costs near 28% of gross income, the traditional lending guideline.

Buying at the median: a monthly estimate
Purchase price$1,345,000
Down payment (20%)$269,000
Loan amount$1,076,000
Principal and interest (7.24%, 30-year fixed)$7,333
Property tax (about 1.1% a year)$1,233
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$336
Monthly housing cost$8,902
Income needed, monthly$31,793
Income needed, yearly$381,518

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 Huntington Beach guide for homes for sale and the market right now, or the Huntington Beach market report, updated each month.

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