Coastal Currents · June 2026
Six months to ten weeks: the Dana Point shift.
A year ago Dana Point was clearing its inventory in about six months. This spring it is closer to ten weeks, and homes under $5M are closing at list in under two weeks. That is the steepest one-year shift of any town in the South OC coastal peer set.
Published by Adam Boehrer, Real Estate Agent, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, DRE #02419464.
A Note From Adam
A year ago, Dana Point's residential market, single-family and condos combined, was clearing inventory in about six months. This spring it is closer to ten weeks, and homes priced under five million are closing at list in under two weeks. That is the steepest one-year shift of any coastal town in the South OC peer set. If you have been thinking of Dana Point as the slower, more patient alternative to San Clemente, the data quietly turned that read upside down over the last twelve months.
This Issue · Dana Point
What's happening in the neighborhood.
Inside Town, Two Different Clocks
Dana Point, the harbor town between San Clemente and Laguna Beach anchored by the harbor, Doheny, Salt Creek, and the Headlands. The supply story is sharper for single-family: about 40 percent fewer detached homes are for sale than last spring. Two segments are running on different clocks inside town. Under five million is closing essentially at list in twelve days. Above five million, where the Headlands and oceanfront live, is taking closer to eighty days and trading a few points under list.
Around Town
What's new in Dana Point.
The Harbor Rebuild Is Visibly Underway
The Dana Point Harbor revitalization has moved from plans to cranes. The new marina is more than two thirds finished and running ahead of schedule, with another set of docks opening to boaters this spring. On the land side, the Mariner's Village commercial core is under construction and targeted for completion late this year. A few longtime harbor spots, including The Brig and Beach Harbor Pizza, closed their harbor locations at the end of April as the next phases move forward. It is a multi-year project, and it is the single biggest thing reshaping the south end of this stretch of coast.
The Lantern District Keeps Building Momentum
The Lantern District, the walkable village above the harbor, remains the heart of Dana Point dining, with newer additions like The White Rooster joining the established lineup. Looking ahead to summer, the free concert series returns: Sunday afternoons at Sea Terrace Park starting in mid-July, and Thursday evenings at Bluff Park above Salt Creek through the OC Parks series. It is a good reminder of what people are really paying for here, which is walkable access to the water.
On My Desk
Deals worth knowing about.
Two Cottages on One Lot in Downtown Laguna Beach
Two detached, fully renovated beach cottages on a single lot in downtown Laguna, walking distance to Forest Avenue, the Promenade, and Heisler Park. Plans for a 533-square-foot ADU are already submitted to the city. The cottages are said to have been relocated to the village after the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, with potential historic designation and Mills Act property-tax benefits down the road.
Want to learn more about this property?
By The Numbers
Dana Point, April and May 2026
Dana Point Single-Family | April 2026
-
12
Median Days on Market
Less than half of last April's 32 days.
-
3.1
Months of Supply
Down from 4.8 months a year ago. Forty percent fewer homes for sale.
-
$2.99M
Median Sales Price
Dana Point All Residential | May 2026 Snapshot
-
31%
Listings with a Price Cut
Up from 27 percent a month ago.
-
100.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio, April
Homes under $5M closed at 99.7%.
-
+118%
10-Year Home Value Growth
Tracking with San Clemente's 119 percent.
Sources: CRMLS via InfoSparks (April 2026 single-family closings) and Pacific Sotheby's May 2026 Market Report (April 2026 closings, March 2026 Zillow ten-year growth).
Dana Point in Context
How the coast compares this month.
How Dana Point sits against its coastal peers this month. Figures are full residential, single-family and condos combined.
| City | Days to Clear | Price Cuts | Sale / List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | 70 | 31% | 100.7% |
| San Clemente | 54 | 36% | 98.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 198 | 38% | 96.4% |
| Newport Coast | 117 | 26% | 93.0% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 93 | 37% | 102.9% |
Dana Point cleared April above list at 100.7 percent, the second-strongest sale-to-list ratio in this peer set behind San Juan Capistrano. Inside the town, the under-five-million market closed essentially at list in twelve days, while the segment above five million traded a few points under list and took about eighty days. The long-term picture favors the coast across the board, with ten-year home values up triple digits in every city in the group.
10-year growth
Dana Point +118%, San Clemente +119%, Laguna Beach +92%, Newport Coast +136%, San Juan Capistrano +101%.
What's It Worth?
What's your home worth right now?
Not an automated estimate. A real read on your home, your street, and where this market actually is right now, written by someone who works it every week. In a spring where well-priced homes move and the rest sit, the number you start at is the whole game.
Even if a move is a year or two out, knowing it now is worth it.
Tell me about your home and I'll pull the comps, write up the read, and send it back to you.