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Laguna Niguel Real Estate Market Update: October 2026

This is the October 2026 market update for Laguna Niguel: 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.

Laguna Niguel Home Sales in October 2026

56

Homes Sold

53 in Oct 2025

$1.55M

Median Price

▲ 19.7% vs Oct 2025

$748

Median $/Sq Ft

▲ 5.9% vs Oct 2025

25

Median Days on Market

21 in Oct 2025

99.3%

Sale-to-List

98.4% in Oct 2025

$93.6M

Sales Volume

▲ 27.4% vs Oct 2025

In October 2026, 56 homes sold in Laguna Niguel at a median price of $1,550,000, up 19.7% from October 2025. That was more sales than the 53 of October 2025.

In October, the typical home sold in 25 days at 99.3% of its final asking price, compared with 21 days a year earlier. Most homes sold close to asking, with modest room to negotiate.

Sales totaled $93.6M in October, against $73.5M in October 2025. Over the last three months the median was $1,419,500 across 159 sales, a steadier figure than any single month.

By home type, single-family homes sold at a median of $1,750,000 (38 sales) and condos and townhomes at $762,500 (18 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 Laguna Niguel

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
$1M$1.2M$1.4M$1.6MOct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$1.55M
Median price per sq ft by month
$650$700$750$800Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$748
Homes sold by month
020406080Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Sale-to-list price by month
96.0%98.0%100.0%102.0%Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '2699.3%
Laguna Niguel home sales by month
MonthSoldMedian Price$/Sq FtDays
October 202656$1.55M$74825
September 202662$1.39M$73422
August 202641$1.25M$71427
July 202672$1.39M$71817
June 202678$1.58M$73614
May 202653$1.5M$77917
April 202663$1.48M$74612
March 202673$1.42M$7499
February 202643$1.35M$73214
January 202643$1.27M$75816
December 202551$1.26M$73844
November 202555$1.24M$71520
October 202553$1.29M$70621

Laguna Niguel Neighborhoods in October

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

NeighborhoodOct SalesOct MedianAug to Oct SalesAug to Oct Median
Bear Brand Ranch0–2–
Monarch Point1–2–
Ocean Ranch1–3$5.53M

How Much Income Do You Need to Buy a Home in Laguna Niguel?

At Laguna Niguel’s October 2026 median of $1,550,000, a buyer putting 20% down would need a household income of about $36,639 a month, or $439,668 a year, to keep housing costs near 28% of gross income, the traditional lending guideline.

Buying at the median: a monthly estimate
Purchase price$1,550,000
Down payment (20%)$310,000
Loan amount$1,240,000
Principal and interest (7.24%, 30-year fixed)$8,451
Property tax (about 1.1% a year)$1,421
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$388
Monthly housing cost$10,259
Income needed, monthly$36,639
Income needed, yearly$439,668

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

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