Latimer Cabin · Photo: Steveirwin1 · CC BY-SA 3.0221 homes sold in Laguna Beach in the last year, at a typical $597K
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 Beach homes are listed.
Every place Laguna Beach 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 Beach.
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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 quarter of Laguna Beach’s sales are condos, at $171K less than a house
146 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $432FL $245
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $441FL $262
- Days to sell
- 123
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $953K
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $819K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
221 sales in the last year, against 358 in 2021 and a low of 182 in 2012. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $597K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Laguna Beach
Check a listing against what Laguna Beach 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 Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Laguna Beach’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 May 2026, 221 sales.
If you’re buying in Laguna Beach
- Shop in July. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 35 a month), and the most competition: 14% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). July has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Laguna Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 7% | 20% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 4% | 4% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 95.3% | 98.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 117 | 74 | 76 |
162 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (84) and 53% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 89%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $643K in the last year (146 sales), a condo for $473K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Laguna Beach ranks 473rd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Laguna Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Laguna Beach home costs about $3,383 a month
Price: Laguna Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laguna Beach’s 0.5% (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 Beach 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 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $597K home, about $3,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laguna Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laguna BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laguna Beach.
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.
Panama City Beach, Upper Grand Lagoon, Lower Grand Lagoon, Pretty Bayou, Lynn Haven and Freeport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laguna Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City Beach | 1,128 | $378K | $325 | 2% | 116 |
| Freeport | 562 | $376K | $199 | 10% | 94 |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 351 | $392K | $227 | 5% | 103 |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 304 | $467K | $372 | 3% | 110 |
| Lynn Haven | 282 | $316K | $192 | 11% | 74 |
| Laguna Beach | 221 | $597K | $440 | 3% | 103 |
| Pretty Bayou | 48 | $401K | $205 | 6% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Beach
What do homes sell for in Laguna Beach, FL?
221 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $597K, $440 a square foot. Houses sold for about $643K, condos for about $473K.
Is Laguna Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 165 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 9.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Laguna Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laguna Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $597K home that’s near $3,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laguna Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laguna Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laguna Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).