812 homes in Irvine
Homes for Sale in Irvine, CA
About Irvine, CA Real Estate
Irvine is a master-planned city known for excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and thriving tech industry. Home to UC Irvine and consistently ranked among America's safest cities.
Today, Irvine has 809 homes for sale at a median price of $1,629,000, typically selling in about 48 days. Families here choose from 46 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Irvine
Powered by the Topfind School Score
- 10Arnold O. Beckman Highhigh school
- 10Beacon Parkelementary
- 10Bonita Canyon Elementaryelementary
- 10Brywood Elementaryelementary
- 10Canyon View Elementaryelementary
- 10Deerfield Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Irvine?
- Award-winning Irvine Unified schools
- UC Irvine and major tech companies
- Extensive parks and trails
- Master-planned villages
Popular Neighborhoods in Irvine
Irvine Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$2.50M
↑ 61.3% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
0.3 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 812 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Homes are selling quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and buyers have limited room to negotiate. Listings typically sell in ~48 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Irvine
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
111,979 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$10,839/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,025/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$10,804/mo
Irvine
A typical home costs about 100% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$465K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $813K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$1.5M)
Price Reductions
370 listings have reduced their price
46% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.3% (~$86K)
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