Yorba Linda Held Perfectly Flat Last Month. Here's What That Actually Means

In a month where most cities moved one way or another, Yorba Linda didn’t. The median sale price was flat ($1,385,000, a 0.0% change from a year ago) and homes closed at a full 100.0% of last list price. Flat isn’t boring here; it’s the sign of a market that’s found its level while cooling demand slowly nudges it toward balance.

Prices are steady at the top end

The median held exactly flat while the average ticked up 1.1% to $1,535,211. Price per square foot slipped 4.9% to $619. Homes closed at 100.0% of last list but 98.1% of original asking, meaning the typical sale involved a trim off the first price before it closed at full final ask. In a higher-end market like Yorba Linda, that’s a normal, orderly pattern, not a warning.

Supply barely budged

New listings were 64 (down 11.1%), active listings 160 (down 8.0%), and months of supply 3.1 (down just 3.1%). Everything on the supply side held close to steady. At 3.1 months, Yorba Linda sits in the balanced range: enough inventory for buyers to choose, not so little that sellers can dictate.

Demand is where the movement is

The one clear mover: pending sales fell 43.3% to 34. Closed sales were 64 (down 9.9%), total closed sides 128.0, and closed volume $196,507,000 (down 8.9%). Steady prices, steady supply, but a noticeably thinner buyer pipeline. That’s the quiet pressure pushing this market toward the buyer’s side of balanced.

Speed and showings

The median home went under contract in 19 days, 18.8% slower than a year ago, a modest cooling, not a stall. Showings to contract dropped to 2.0, while showings per listing rose to 3.8. Fewer showings needed to get to a contract, which fits a market where serious buyers know the high-end product and act deliberately.

The full August scorecard

On the supply side, Yorba Linda brought 64 (down 11.1%) new listings, held 160 (down 8.0%) active listings, and carried 3.1 (down 3.1%) months of supply.

On demand, pending sales came in at 34 (down 43.3%), closed sales at 64 (down 9.9%), total closed sides at 128.0 (down 9.9%), and total closed dollar volume at $196,507,000 (down 8.9%).

On price, the median came in at $1,385,000 (flat), the average at $1,535,211 (up 1.1%), and price per square foot at $619 (down 4.9%). Homes closed at 100.0% (flat) of last list price and 98.1% (down 1.0%) of original list price.

On timing and activity, the median home was 19 (up 18.8%) days active in the MLS, with 2.0 (down 50.0%) showings to contract and 3.8 (up 65.2%) showings per listing.

If you’re selling

Prices are holding and homes still close at full ask in about 19 days, a solid position. But pendings down 43.3% tells you momentum is easing, so price to today’s comps, not last year’s. The gap between 100.0% of last list and 98.1% of original is a hint: sellers who start too high are trimming to get to the close anyway. Start at the right number and skip the round trip.

If you’re buying

Yorba Linda is a fair, steady market: 3.1 months of supply, homes at 100.0% of list, prices flat. This isn’t a discount environment, but softer pending activity (down 43.3%) means less competition than in the peak years, and that 98.1%-of-original figure shows there’s often room between a seller’s first price and where the deal actually lands. Patience and a well-supported offer go a long way here.

The bottom line

Yorba Linda is the picture of a market at equilibrium: flat median ($1,385,000), full-ask closings, steady 3.1-month supply, with cooling demand (pendings down 43.3%) gently tilting it toward buyers. For sellers, price honestly and you’ll sell. For buyers, it’s fair footing with a little room to negotiate. The citywide median only tells you so much at these price points; your specific segment is the real conversation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Yorba Linda?

The median sale price for August 2026 closings was $1,385,000, flat year over year.

How long are homes taking to sell in Yorba Linda?

The median home spent 19 days active in the MLS before going under contract, up 18.8% from a year ago.

Are homes in Yorba Linda selling for asking price?

On average, closed homes sold at 100.0% of last list price and 98.1% 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, leaning toward buyers. At 3.1 months of supply it sits in the three-to-six-month range where neither side runs the table. Homes closed at 100.0% of last list price with the median at $1,385,000 (flat), while pending sales at 34 (down 43.3%) show demand cooling. Net-net it’s leaning toward buyers, because softening prices and a shrinking buyer pool give buyers the negotiating room.

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