220 homes in Santa Ana
Homes for Sale in Santa Ana, CA
About Santa Ana, CA Real Estate
Santa Ana is the Orange County seat and one of its most diverse cities. Features historic downtown, emerging arts scene, and affordable housing options.
Today, Santa Ana has 220 homes for sale at a median price of $849,999, typically selling in about 51 days. Families here choose from 10 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Santa Ana
Powered by the Topfind School Score
- 10Arroyo Elementaryelementary
- 10Middle College Highhigh school
- 10Panorama Elementaryelementary
- 10Red Hill Elementaryelementary
- 10Tustin Memorial Elementaryelementary
- 9R. F. Hazard Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Santa Ana?
- County seat
- Historic downtown
- Bowers Museum
- More affordable than surrounding OC
Popular Neighborhoods in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$925K
↑ 9.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
0.2 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 220 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 ~51 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 56% faster than 6 months ago.
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 Santa Ana
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
45%
Homeowners
55%
Renters
Homeownership is 10.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
79,691 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$5,751/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,062/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$7,363/mo
Santa Ana
A typical home costs about 78% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$246K/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 $319K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$469K)
Price Reductions
79 listings have reduced their price
36% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.7% (~$48K)
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