Market AnalysisUpdated March 2026

Orange County, CA — Market Snapshot

Real estate market data for Orange County, California. Census demographics, rental trends, and economic indicators for investors and developers.

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Population

3,164,063

ACS 2023

Median Household Income

$119,514

ACS 2023

Renter-Occupied

44%

ACS 2023

Median Rent

$2,401/mo

ACS 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023

Population & Income Profile

Age Distribution

Under 19

24.0%

Ages 20–29

13.4%

Ages 30–39

13.8%

Ages 40–49

13.0%

Ages 50–59

13.8%

Ages 60–69

11.3%

Over 70

10.8%

Household Income Distribution

Under $30K

12.0%

$30K–$50K

9.0%

$50K–$75K

00.0%

$75K–$100K

00.0%

$100K–$150K

00.0%

Above $150K

00.0%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023

Housing Affordability

Affordability Label

Very Expensive (>7x)

ACS 2023

Price-to-Income Ratio

15.0x

Redfin SFR ÷ FRED Per Capita Income

Very Affordable (<3x)Moderate (3–5x)Expensive (5–7x)Very Expensive (>7x)

15.0x

At 15.0x price-to-income, median home prices in Orange County are significantly above what income alone can support.

Affordability label: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. Price-to-income: Redfin median sale price (SFR, Dec 2025) ÷ FRED per capita personal income (Q4 2025).

Housing Market Overview

Median Home Value

$1,408,000

Median Gross Rent

$2,401/mo

Homeownership Rate

56%

Typical Monthly Housing Cost(owner-occupied w/ mortgage)

$2,540/mo

Median Annual Property Tax(ACS estimate)

$6,291

Vacancy Rate

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023. Monthly Housing Cost: ACS B25105. Property Tax: ACS B25103.

Home Price Index

Orange County HPI

N/A

FRED Q4 2025

Since 2020

N/A

vs. 2020 baseline

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — FHFA House Price Index. Updated Q4 2025.

Investment Analysis

Market Tier

Bawa Score: 42 / 100

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Economic Indicators

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Per Capita Personal Income

$94,034

Labor Force

1,578,358

GDP

$278B

Building Permits

6,972

▲ +15.7% since 2020

State Overview

State Tax Revenue (quarterly)millions USD, not seasonally adjusted

$75.7B

State Home Price Index

972.4

State GDP

$4.0T

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). Updated Q4 2025.

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