Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0343 homes sold in San Juan Capistrano in the last year, at a typical $1.5M
About one sale in 4 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 San Juan Capistrano homes are listed.
Every place San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano.
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A quarter of San Juan Capistrano’s sales are condos, at $866K less than a house
239 houses and 71 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 239 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $721CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $614CA $561
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.6M
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $808K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
343 sales in the last year, against 516 in 2021 and a low of 331 in 2025. The typical sale went from $761K in 2016 to $1.5M.
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 $1.6M buys in San Juan Capistrano
Check a listing against what San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of San Juan Capistrano’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, 343 sales.
If you’re buying in San Juan Capistrano
- Shop in August. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 53 a month), but April is the most competitive: 30% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| San Juan Capistrano now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 17% | 50% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 28% | 58% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.1% | 101.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 64 | 34 | 43 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 181.
Since 2019, houses are up 98%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $1.9M in the year to May 2026 (239 sales), a condo for $1M (71).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
San Juan Capistrano ranks 433rd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano home costs about $8,841 a month
Price: San Juan Capistrano’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at San Juan Capistrano’s 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.5M home, about $10,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for San Juan Capistrano, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in San Juan CapistranoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in San Juan Capistrano.
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.
Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo and Las Flores sell for less a square foot; Dana Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of San Juan Capistrano, 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 |
| San Clemente | 662 | $1.8M | $812 | 27% | 42 |
| Dana Point | 431 | $2M | $1,043 | 22% | 53 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 343 | $1.5M | $699 | 26% | 46 |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 337 | $1.2M | $622 | 21% | 62 |
| Ladera Ranch | 255 | $1.4M | $633 | 29% | 46 |
| 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 San Juan Capistrano
What do homes sell for in San Juan Capistrano, CA?
343 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.5M, $699 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.9M, condos for about $1M in the year to May 2026.
Is San Juan Capistrano a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 83 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 32 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in San Juan Capistrano?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in San Juan Capistrano?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.5M home that’s near $10,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in San Juan Capistrano?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry San Juan Capistrano’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to San Juan Capistrano.
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).