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CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY

Irvine

Irvine is the city built on plan — master-planned villages, top-rated schools, and one of the safest big cities in America. It rewards buyers who value order, schools, and long-term resale.

MEDIAN HOME PRICE
$1.46M
LOCATION
Orange County
YOUR LOCAL GUIDE
Renee Porsia

MARKET PULSE ·

The Irvine market, right now.

Median sale price

$1.46M

4.6% vs. last year

Half of homes sold for more, half for less. It’s the clearest read on what homes here actually cost.

Market temperature

Balanced market

4.4 months of supply. Buyers and sellers have roughly equal footing.

Source: Redfin Data Center (3 months ending Oct 2026), based on MLS and public-record data, published Nov 3, 2026. Last updated on this site Nov 11, 2026. All residential; figures are rolling three-month values. Not an individual home valuation.

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Order, schools, and a city that just works.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT HERE

Irvine isn't trying to be Newport. It's trying to be the best version of itself — and for a lot of families, that's exactly the appeal. Greenbelts, schools, parks, and a sense that things are taken care of. It's the kind of place buyers come back to once kids enter the picture.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT HERE

Irvine, by the numbers.

Lifestyle, market, and what makes Irvine feel like home.

$1.46M

MEDIAN HOME PRICE

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Dog-friendly

DOG-FRIENDLY

Trails, parks, dog parks

Top Rated

Schools

IUSD is a major draw

Market insight

DEMAND

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Walkable

WALKABILITY

Inside Each Village

Planned

LOCAL VIBE

Quiet, green, organized

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME

Homes for sale in Irvine.

Three homes on the market right now, pulled live from the MLS.

NEIGHBORHOODS

The corners of Irvine we love most.

BUYING IN IRVINE

Buying in Irvine:
what to know first.

LOVE

Who's buying in Irvine

Most active buyers right now are move-up families and out-of-state relocators. Pricing strategy needs to speak to both.

WATCH OUT

Pricing strategy

In this micro-market, the first 10 days set the tone. Price for momentum, not for negotiation room.

HOME STYLES

How to position your home

Lead with the lifestyle, not the square footage. Irvine buyers are choosing a feeling.

TRADE-OFFS

Staging priorities

Light, scale, and a clear sense of how each room is meant to be used. Edit ruthlessly.

SCHOOLS

Storytelling angles

Magazine-style stills, golden-hour exteriors, and lifestyle vignettes that show how the home lives.

DOG LIFE

When to list

Irvine has its own seasonality. Renee will time the launch to match local demand.

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Irvine neighborhood setting

LIFE WITH DOGS IN IRVINE

YOUR EVERYDAY WALKIrvinePEOPLE & PUPS

A REAL ESTATE PRACTICE, WITH DOGS IN MIND

Built for life
with a dog.

Irvine’s village layout, green spaces, and Central Bark offer different ways to build a home search around life with your dog.

Village-by-village, the everyday walk can feel very different. Renee helps you look beyond the floor plan.

Your dog’s day here

Stop 1 of 3

Central Bark — Irvine’s dedicated off-leash park includes a separate area for small or frail dogs.

Pet-access rules and closures can change. Check local guidance

Every Irvine closing helps a Southern California rescue dog.

How it works

RENEE'S LOCAL GUIDE

A few of my favorite spots in Irvine.

Not a tourist list. The places I actually send clients.

WALK

Quail Hill Loop

Locals' favorite. Dog-friendly patio.

COFFEE

KIT Coffee

Local roaster, real community spot.

PARK

Great Park

The new heart of Irvine.

DINNER

Javier's

Old Irvine institution worth the wait.

THE RESCUE PLEDGE

A home that helps another.

A portion of every closed sale supports local dog rescues. Finding your home in Irvine can help a dog waiting for a forever home, too.

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