Tree-lined residential street with landscaped sidewalks
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Central Orange County

Irvine

Distinct villages, major job centers, and a planned street network where location inside the city shapes the daily route.

Market report

What the latest sales are showing.

May 2026Monthly market view
Median sale price
$1,540,000
-1.8% year over year
Median market time
48 days
+6 days year over year
Homes sold / month
161
-5.3% year over year
Average sale-to-list
98.1%
-0.4% year over year
Homes for sale
744
-12.7% year over year
New listings / month
254
-22.3% year over year
Sale price movement
$1,420,000-$1,599,995
May 2025May 2026
Market-time movement
39-86 days
May 2025May 2026
Zillow Home Value Index · five-year view
$951,395-$1,560,918
Jul 2021Jul 2026

Living here

The village and the route belong in the same decision.

Irvine stretches across central Orange County as a series of planned villages. Housing shifts from attached residences near commercial centers to detached neighborhoods, with parks, schools, and shopping distributed throughout the city.

Regional trips depend on the nearest freeway, toll-road connection, or rail station as much as the map distance. Test the work route at the hours you will use it, then compare association costs, street access, and everyday services at the address level.

From city data to a specific village

Use the city trend, then compare the address on its own terms.

Your SBZ team can help you connect the Irvine snapshot to the home, the terms, and the move you are planning.

Planning an Irvine move

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