Photo: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5619 homes sold in Yorba Linda in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Yorba Linda homes are listed.
Every place Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
16% of Yorba Linda’s sales are condos, at $846K less than a house
486 houses and 98 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 486 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $652CA $494
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 98 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $548CA $561
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.9M
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $853K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
619 sales in the last year, against 1,159 in 2021 and a low of 604 in 2023. The typical sale went from $753K 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 Yorba Linda
Check a listing against what Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Yorba Linda’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, 619 sales.
If you’re buying in Yorba Linda
- Shop in June. It brings about 100 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% 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 106 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. December has the least competition (26%) but only about 39 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Yorba Linda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 21% | 61% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 29% | 62% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.3% | 101.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 61 | 33 | 43 |
137 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (86), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 274.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 42%
A house typically sold for $1.5M in the year to May 2026 (486 sales), a condo for $671K (98).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Yorba Linda ranks 326th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda home costs about $7,899 a month
Price: Yorba Linda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yorba Linda’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 Yorba Linda 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 39.
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 $9,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Yorba Linda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Yorba LindaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Yorba Linda.
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.
Anaheim, Chino Hills, Brea and Diamond Bar sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Yorba Linda, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 1,372 | $949K | $586 | 42% | 41 |
| Yorba Linda | 619 | $1.4M | $624 | 33% | 41 |
| Chino Hills | 506 | $1M | $507 | 32% | 43 |
| Diamond Bar | 395 | $1.1M | $563 | 33% | 51 |
| Placentia | 334 | $1.1M | $608 | 41% | 37 |
| Brea | 278 | $1.1M | $599 | 50% | 31 |
| Villa Park | 54 | $2.7M | $692 | 30% | 64 |
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 Yorba Linda
What do homes sell for in Yorba Linda, CA?
619 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $624 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.5M, condos for about $671K in the year to May 2026.
Is Yorba Linda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 154 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 61 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Yorba Linda?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Yorba Linda?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $9,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Yorba Linda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Yorba Linda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Yorba Linda.
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).