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San Clemente Real Estate Market Update: October 2026

This is the October 2026 market update for San Clemente: 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.

San Clemente Home Sales in October 2026

46

Homes Sold

49 in Oct 2025

$1.74M

Median Price

▲ 5.7% vs Oct 2025

$775

Median $/Sq Ft

▲ 3.7% vs Oct 2025

14

Median Days on Market

20 in Oct 2025

99.1%

Sale-to-List

99.0% in Oct 2025

$90.9M

Sales Volume

▲ 8.7% vs Oct 2025

In October 2026, 46 homes sold in San Clemente at a median price of $1,743,250, up 5.7% from October 2025. That was fewer sales than the 49 of October 2025.

In October, the typical home sold in 14 days at 99.1% of its final asking price, compared with 20 days a year earlier. Most homes sold close to asking, with modest room to negotiate.

Sales totaled $90.9M in October, against $83.6M in October 2025. Over the last three months the median was $1,802,500 across 162 sales, a steadier figure than any single month.

By home type, single-family homes sold at a median of $1,987,500 (30 sales) and condos and townhomes at $1,204,500 (14 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 San Clemente

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
$1.4M$1.6M$1.8M$2M$2.2MOct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$1.74M
Median price per sq ft by month
$700$750$800$850$900Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26$775
Homes sold by month
020406080Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Sale-to-list price by month
96.0%98.0%100.0%102.0%Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '2699.1%
San Clemente home sales by month
MonthSoldMedian Price$/Sq FtDays
October 202646$1.74M$77514
September 202655$2.2M$81513
August 202661$1.74M$78017
July 202670$1.7M$80910
June 202662$1.8M$88011
May 202658$2.05M$8509
April 202670$1.85M$80810
March 202652$1.68M$77816
February 202643$1.59M$84111
January 202629$1.64M$82146
December 202549$1.76M$74523
November 202537$1.88M$78220
October 202549$1.65M$74720

San Clemente Neighborhoods in October

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

Across the 3 neighborhoods in San Clemente, 5 homes closed in October. The most sales were in Southwest San Clemente (4). Prices ran highest in Cyprus Shores, at a median of $4,113,000, and lowest in Sea Pointe Estates, at $2,500,000.

NeighborhoodOct SalesOct MedianAug to Oct SalesAug to Oct Median
Cyprus Shores0–4$4.11M
Sea Pointe Estates1–3$2.5M
Southwest San Clemente4$3.55M21$2.5M

How Much Income Do You Need to Buy a Home in San Clemente?

At San Clemente’s October 2026 median of $1,743,250, a buyer putting 20% down would need a household income of about $41,207 a month, or $494,484 a year, to keep housing costs near 28% of gross income, the traditional lending guideline.

Buying at the median: a monthly estimate
Purchase price$1,743,250
Down payment (20%)$348,650
Loan amount$1,394,600
Principal and interest (7.24%, 30-year fixed)$9,504
Property tax (about 1.1% a year)$1,598
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$436
Monthly housing cost$11,538
Income needed, monthly$41,207
Income needed, yearly$494,484

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

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