Published October 25, 2026 in Market Update

Corona Del Mar prices rose faster than the national pace

By Jason & Susan Zwolak

Real estate, Corona Del Mar

I was looking at the latest numbers for Corona Del Mar and one thing stood out right away. The gap between what is happening here and what is happening across the country is real, and if you own here, it matters.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median sale price of $4,250,000 in ZIP 92625 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 9.1% from the same months in 2025. The Federal Housing Finance Agency put the national year-over-year gain at 2.6% through July 2026. Corona Del Mar ran more than three times that pace.

That gap tells you local demand is still holding up values here, even as the national pace looks more modest. It is not a guarantee of anything, but it is a real signal worth knowing about.

More buyers showed up, and fewer homes were available

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 69 homes sold in ZIP 92625 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 30.2% from the same period a year before. At the same time, homes for sale fell 22.3% to just 73 active listings. Fewer choices, more buyers. That combination tends to support prices.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 3.2 months of supply, down 2.2 months from a year before. Pending sales jumped 38.2%, which means the pipeline of buyers is still active heading into the fall.

Homes are taking a little longer to sell

Not every signal here points the same direction. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median days on market at 65 days for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is 11 days longer than the same period a year before. So prices are up, but buyers are taking more time to decide. That is worth knowing if you are thinking about timing.

The share of homes that sold above list price was 8.7%, down 4.5 points from a year before. Most homes here are not sparking bidding wars. Still, the average sale came in at 97.1% of list price, up 0.2 points from last year. Sellers are getting close to what they ask.

A national headwind worth keeping an eye on

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That is a real cost for buyers who need financing. Realtor.com also reported that 20.8% of listings nationally took a price cut in September 2026, the highest share since October 2022. Corona Del Mar did not show that pattern in the Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers, but the national backdrop is worth knowing.

One thing I always want people to know: the numbers for ZIP 92625 cover a wide area. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. If you want to know what the data looks like for your specific block, just send me a note.