149 homes in Orange

Orange is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. It is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the county seat, Santa Ana. Orange is unusual in this region because many of the homes in its Old Town District were built before 1920. While many other cities in the region demolished such houses in the 1960s, Orange decided to preserve them. The small city of Villa Park is surrounded by the city of Orange. The population of Orange was 139,911 as of 2020.
Orange features the charming Old Towne district with antique shops, cafes, and historic plaza. Home to Chapman University and strong community feel.
Today, Orange has 149 homes for sale at a median price of $1,149,999, typically selling in about 43 days. Families here choose from 6 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$1.18M
↑ 8.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.3 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 149 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~43 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 42% faster than 6 months ago.
Approaching the point where buyers gain more negotiating power.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Orange
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
58%
Homeowners
42%
Renters
Homeownership is 2.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
44,867 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$7,710/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,729/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,745/mo
Orange
A typical home costs about 79% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$330K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $455K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$703K)
Price Reductions
64 listings have reduced their price
43% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.0% (~$58K)
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