Yorba Linda’s Median Jumped Almost 14%. That’s Not the Whole Story.

Here’s the number everyone will quote you: the median home price in Yorba Linda jumped almost 14% last month, to about $1,680,000. That’s a big headline, but there’s more to it than the headline. The average price only rose about 3%, to about $1,883,000, and price per square foot was basically flat at about $627. When the median jumps and price per square foot doesn’t, it usually means more of the homes that sold were larger, higher-end homes. Values didn’t jump 14% across the board.

What the price numbers are really saying

The median is the middle of the market, half of Yorba Linda’s sales came in above about $1,680,000, half below. But the steadier reads, average price and price per square foot, barely moved. Yorba Linda’s headline price jump is about which homes sold, not a sudden jump in what every home is worth. Sellers got about 99% of their final asking price, but about 97.8% of their original asking price, so some sellers started high, then trimmed the price before the home actually sold.

Supply is steady

Supply is about the same as last year, around 161 homes for sale, or about 3.1 months. Months of supply is how long it would take to sell everything at the current pace. Three to six is balanced, and Yorba Linda sits right on the edge of a seller’s market.

Demand: healthy closings, fewer new deals

Closed sales in Yorba Linda were up about 7% last month, to 63 homes, and total dollar volume was up about 12%. New deals getting started fell sharply, though, to 25, which could mean a lighter month of closings ahead.

How fast homes are moving

Homes took about 24 days to go under contract, a couple of days longer than last year. Healthy sales, a little negotiating, and steady supply. That’s Yorba Linda right now.

The full September scorecard

On the supply side, Yorba Linda brought 53 (down 26.4%) new listings, held 161 (up 1.3%) active listings, and carried 3.1 (up 6.9%) months of supply.

On demand, pending sales came in at 25 (down 63.8%), closed sales at 63 (up 6.8%), total closed sides at 128.0 (up 8.5%), and total closed dollar volume at $240,985,552 (up 11.7%).

On price, the median came in at $1,680,000 (up 13.9%), the average at $1,882,700 (up 2.9%), and price per square foot at $627 (up 0.6%). Homes closed at 99.0% (flat) of last list price and 97.8% (up 0.7%) of original list price.

On timing and activity, the median home was 24 (up 9.1%) days active in the MLS, with 7.5 (up 87.5%) showings to contract and 3.1 (up 24.0%) showings per listing.

If you’re selling

Price against homes like yours. The sellers who price to today move. The ones chasing the headline number end up trimming, that’s what the gap between 99% of final asking and 97.8% of original asking shows. The median jump doesn’t mean your home is worth 14% more.

If you’re buying

There’s still room to negotiate, especially on homes that have had a price cut. Get pre-approved, and compare homes of the same size, not the headline median. With new deals down sharply, you’ll face less competition than the headline suggests.

The bottom line

Yorba Linda has healthy sales, a little negotiating, and steady supply. The almost 14% median jump is driven by higher-end sales, with values steadier underneath, price per square foot basically flat at about $627. For sellers, that means pricing to true comps. For buyers, it means some room to negotiate. Either way, the city average isn’t your answer, your price range and your specific home are. That’s worth a real conversation before you make a move.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Yorba Linda?

The median sale price for September 2026 closings was about $1,680,000, up almost 14% year over year, though price per square foot was basically flat.

How long are homes taking to sell in Yorba Linda?

The median home spent about 24 days active in the MLS before going under contract, a couple of days longer than last year.

Are homes in Yorba Linda selling for asking price?

On average, closed homes sold at about 99% of last list price and about 97.8% of original list price. The closer that number is to 100%, the less room there was to negotiate below asking.

The Verdict: Yorba Linda Is a Balanced Market

Yorba Linda is a balanced market, right on the edge of a seller’s market. At about 3.1 months of supply it sits at the low end of the three-to-six-month balanced range. Homes closed at about 99% of last list price with the median at about $1,680,000 (up almost 14%), while pending sales at 25 (down sharply) show demand cooling. Net-net it’s leaning toward sellers, because supply is steady near the three-month line, though buyers can still negotiate on homes that have had a price cut.

Data source: RECore MLS / InfoSparks. All figures reflect closed residential transactions for September 2026; percentages are year-over-year changes versus September 2025.