San Clemente Housing Market Report – May 2026
Here's a look at how the San Clemente, CA real estate market performed in May 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.
Market Snapshot
- Homes Sold: 67
- Median Sale Price: $2,050,000
- Average Sale Price: $2,133,927
- Average Price Per Sq Ft: $966
- Average Days on Market: 72
- Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 99.1%
Month-Over-Month Trends
Compared to April, the median sale price in San Clemente moved 9.9% up (from $1,865,000 to $2,050,000). The number of homes sold was 23.9% down compared to the prior month (88 vs. 67). Average days on market shifted 16.1% up (62 days to 72 days).
Year-Over-Year Comparison
Compared to May 2025, the median sale price is 13.3% up (from $1,810,000 to $2,050,000). Sales volume is 6.3% up year-over-year.
What This Means
San Clemente's real estate market is showing classic late-spring momentum, with median prices climbing nearly 10 percent month-over-month to $2.05 million. The year-over-year gain of 13.3 percent reflects sustained appreciation in this desirable coastal community, though the slight gap between median and average prices suggests some high-end sales are skewing the overall figures upward. At $966 per square foot, the cost basis remains elevated but typical for Orange County's premium coastal neighborhoods.
What's more telling is the slowdown in transaction velocity. Days on market stretched from 62 to 72 days this month, and sales volume dipped significantly from April. This suggests we're entering a phase where buyer demand is cooling relative to supply, even as prices remain firm at 99.1 percent of list price. The pipeline of 172 active listings indicates healthy inventory relative to the 67 homes that sold, and those listings are sitting about a week longer than sold properties did.
The seasonal pattern here is predictable: summer typically brings renewed interest from out-of-state buyers, but near-term, this market is normalizing after spring's activity push. Sellers still have leverage given the strong price appreciation, but the expanding days-on-market metric suggests buyers are starting to negotiate more assertively. It's a seller's market that's becoming less dominant.
San Clemente Sales by Zip Code
| Zip Code | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92672 | 43 | $2,099,000 | $1,126 | 73 |
| 92673 | 24 | $1,999,500 | $721 | 70 |
Sales by Property Type
| Property Type | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE_FAMILY | 43 | $2,188,000 | $998 |
| CONDOS | 10 | $1,412,500 | $1,015 |
| MULTI_FAMILY | 6 | $2,287,000 | $707 |
| TOWNHOMES | 4 | $1,064,500 | $757 |
| MOBILE | 2 | $634,750 | $433 |
| CONDO | 1 | $2,350,000 | $1,286 |
| LAND | 1 | $899,000 | N/A |
Sales by Price Range
| Price Range | Homes Sold |
|---|---|
| $500K - $749K | 4 |
| $750K+ | 63 |
Current Active Listings
As of this report, there are 172 active listings in San Clemente with a median asking price of $2,249,500 and an average of 78 days on market.
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