Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0252 homes sold in Laguna Hills in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Laguna Hills homes are listed.
Every place Laguna Hills homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Laguna Hills.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Laguna Hills’ sales are condos, at $907K less than a house
150 houses and 79 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 150 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $718CA $494
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $587CA $561
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $810K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
252 sales in the last year, against 479 in 2016 and a low of 253 in 2023. The typical sale went from $618K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.3M buys in Laguna Hills
Check a listing against what Laguna Hills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Laguna Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Laguna Hills’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 252 sales.
If you’re buying in Laguna Hills
- Shop in February. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but April is the most competitive: 42% of April sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). December has the least competition (24%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Laguna Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 24% | 62% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 34% | 58% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.6% | 102.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 55 | 36 | 43 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (39), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 127.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 55%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (150 sales), a condo for $651K (79).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Laguna Hills ranks 313th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Laguna Hills is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Laguna Hills home costs about $7,284 a month
Price: Laguna Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laguna Hills’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Laguna Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $8,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laguna Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laguna HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laguna Hills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Laguna Woods and Ladera Ranch sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laguna Hills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo | 977 | $1.2M | $649 | 32% | 42 |
| Laguna Niguel | 701 | $1.4M | $735 | 25% | 45 |
| Laguna Woods | 598 | $441K | $414 | 19% | 68 |
| Aliso Viejo | 368 | $894K | $678 | 30% | 41 |
| Ladera Ranch | 255 | $1.4M | $633 | 29% | 46 |
| Laguna Hills | 252 | $1.3M | $662 | 33% | 41 |
| Las Flores | 45 | $1.2M | $649 | 42% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Laguna Hills
What do homes sell for in Laguna Hills, CA?
252 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $662 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $651K in the year to May 2026.
Is Laguna Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Laguna Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laguna Hills?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $8,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laguna Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laguna Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laguna Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).