Name: Orange County, CA Housing Market Pendulum Reading
Creator: Unvelo
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Question 1

Is Orange County, CA a buyer's or seller's market right now?

Accepted Answer

As of May 2026, Orange County, CA is leaning toward sellers with a Pendulum score of +19 out of 100. The market is classified as LEANING SELLER.

Question 2

How has the Orange County, CA housing market changed in the last year?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months, the Orange County, CA housing market has shifted toward sellers. The Pendulum score moved from -17 to +19.

Question 3

What data sources is the Orange County, CA market reading based on?

Accepted Answer

The Orange County, CA reading is blended from three independent sources: Redfin Data Center (50% weight), Realtor.com Research (30%), and Zillow Research (20%). The score is refreshed every Monday using the latest published data. The full methodology is published at unvelo.io/research/pendulum/methodology.