Southern California Housing Market
Four counties, side by side.
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, measured on the same metrics from the same sources on the same day. Ranked by momentum, so the market moving fastest sits at the top. Right now that is Riverside County.
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
How to read this
Momentum compares each county's last three months against every other three month stretch in its own history, so a county is measured against itself rather than against a more expensive neighbor. A market can sit in seller's territory on months of supply and still give buyers more room than usual, which means conditions have loosened a long way from where that market usually sits.
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Southern California housing market: quick answers
Which Southern California county is the hottest housing market right now?
Ranked by momentum, which compares each county's last three months with its own history, Riverside County leads the four counties as of August 2026. Riverside County is a seller's market that is holding steady.
Where are homes most affordable in Southern California?
Of the four counties, San Bernardino County has the lowest median asking price at $534,900, and Orange County the highest at $1,299,000. Income needed to buy the typical home with 20% down runs from about $156,900 in San Bernardino to about $332,829 in Orange.
What are mortgage rates today in California?
The Freddie Mac weekly average for a 30 year fixed loan was 6.95% on September 17, 2026. That is a national average, not a quote. Our California Rate Atlas shows twenty years of history and what the rate does to a monthly payment.
How often is this market data updated?
Every month, after Realtor.com and Zillow publish. The numbers here run through August 2026.