Photo: User:Wikpe44 · Public domain977 homes sold in Mission Viejo in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 5 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 Mission Viejo homes are listed.
Every place Mission Viejo homes are listed, in one stop
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19% of Mission Viejo’s sales are condos, at $564K less than a house
739 houses and 184 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 739 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $664CA $494
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 184 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $613CA $561
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.4M
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $836K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
977 sales in the last year, against 1,646 in 2021 and a low of 919 in 2023. The typical sale went from $633K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.2M buys in Mission Viejo
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Bidding wars in Mission Viejo are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mission Viejo’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, 977 sales.
If you’re buying in Mission Viejo
- Shop in August. It brings about 126 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 153 a month), but April is the most competitive: 45% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Mission Viejo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 26% | 68% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 35% | 69% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.9% | 102.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 52 | 29 | 43 |
182 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (105), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 321.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (739 sales), a condo for $747K (184).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mission Viejo ranks 340th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo home costs about $6,900 a month
Price: Mission Viejo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mission Viejo’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 Mission Viejo 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 56.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $7,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mission Viejo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mission ViejoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mission Viejo.
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.
Rancho Santa Margarita sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mission Viejo, 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 |
| Lake Forest | 801 | $1.2M | $638 | 31% | 46 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 468 | $1.1M | $626 | 26% | 49 |
| Ladera Ranch | 255 | $1.4M | $633 | 29% | 46 |
| Laguna Hills | 252 | $1.3M | $662 | 33% | 41 |
| Coto de Caza | 219 | $1.9M | $635 | 13% | 61 |
| 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 Mission Viejo
What do homes sell for in Mission Viejo, CA?
977 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $649 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $747K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mission Viejo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 195 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 89 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mission Viejo?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mission Viejo?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $7,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mission Viejo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mission Viejo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mission Viejo.
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).