Photo: Biff.Martin · CC BY-SA 4.0701 homes sold in Laguna Niguel in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Niguel homes are listed.
Every place Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel.
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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 Niguel’s sales are condos, at $976K less than a house
424 houses and 212 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 424 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $809CA $494
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 212 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $684CA $561
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $984K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
701 sales in the last year, against 1,171 in 2012 and a low of 620 in 2023. The typical sale went from $707K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in Laguna Niguel
Check a listing against what Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Laguna Niguel’s 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, 701 sales.
If you’re buying in Laguna Niguel
- Shop in August. It brings about 98 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 120 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Laguna Niguel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 20% | 62% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 31% | 66% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.4% | 102.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 57 | 31 | 43 |
163 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (104), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 312.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $1.7M in the year to May 2026 (424 sales), a condo for $772K (212).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Laguna Niguel ranks 443rd 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 Niguel is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Niguel home costs about $7,959 a month
Price: Laguna Niguel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laguna Niguel’s 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 Niguel 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 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $8,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laguna Niguel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laguna NiguelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laguna Niguel.
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.
San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Ladera Ranch and Laguna Hills sell for less a square foot; Laguna Beach and Dana Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laguna Niguel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Niguel | 701 | $1.4M | $735 | 25% | 45 |
| Dana Point | 431 | $2M | $1,043 | 22% | 53 |
| Aliso Viejo | 368 | $894K | $678 | 30% | 41 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 343 | $1.5M | $699 | 26% | 46 |
| Laguna Beach | 324 | $3M | $1,521 | 14% | 79 |
| Ladera Ranch | 255 | $1.4M | $633 | 29% | 46 |
| Laguna Hills | 252 | $1.3M | $662 | 33% | 41 |
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 Niguel
What do homes sell for in Laguna Niguel, CA?
701 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $735 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.7M, condos for about $772K in the year to May 2026.
Is Laguna Niguel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 177 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 59 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Laguna Niguel?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laguna Niguel?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $8,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laguna Niguel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laguna Niguel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laguna Niguel.
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).