Photo: Dolly442 · CC BY-SA 4.0598 homes sold in Laguna Woods in the last year, at a typical $441K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Woods homes are listed.
Every place Laguna Woods homes are listed, in one stop
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Condos are 99% of Laguna Woods’ sales, at a typical $435K (year to May 2026)
598 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 623 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $411CA $561
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Houses: 3 sold, typical $1.9M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
598 sales in the last year, against 1,017 in 2013 and a low of 675 in 2020. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $441K.
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 $450K buys in Laguna Woods
Check a listing against what Laguna Woods 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 Woods are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Laguna Woods’ 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, 598 sales.
If you’re buying in Laguna Woods
- Shop in January. It brings about 80 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 92 a month), but September is the most competitive: 24% of September sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Laguna Woods now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 12% | 31% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 26% | 41% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 97.5% | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 73 | 75 | 43 |
207 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (145), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 316.
Laguna Woods ranks 499th 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 Woods 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 Woods home costs about $2,554 a month
Price: Laguna Woods’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laguna Woods’ 0.7% (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 Woods is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 50.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $3,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laguna Woods, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laguna WoodsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laguna Woods.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach and Irvine for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laguna Woods, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 2,036 | $1.5M | $794 | 16% | 59 |
| Mission Viejo | 977 | $1.2M | $649 | 32% | 42 |
| Lake Forest | 801 | $1.2M | $638 | 31% | 46 |
| Laguna Woods | 598 | $441K | $414 | 19% | 68 |
| Aliso Viejo | 368 | $894K | $678 | 30% | 41 |
| Laguna Beach | 324 | $3M | $1,521 | 14% | 79 |
| 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 Woods
What do homes sell for in Laguna Woods, CA?
598 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $441K, $414 a square foot.
Is Laguna Woods a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 261 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 50 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Laguna Woods?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laguna Woods?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $3,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laguna Woods?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laguna Woods’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laguna Woods.
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).