Dana Point, CA housing market
The typical Dana Point home is worth about $1,756,000, up 6.2% in a year, 130% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 45 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dana Point compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dana Point at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dana Point | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $797,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $952,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $961,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $964,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,068,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,326,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,433,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,561,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,654,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,696,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,756,000 | $764,000 |
16 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 16 new homes in Dana Point in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $25 million to build. That's 0.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Dana Point has permitted 447 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Dana Point's population fell by 244 even though 418 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 12 | 12 | 0 | $14.6 million |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $25 million |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $28.8 million |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $30 million |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $20.8 million |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $38.4 million |
| 2020 | 40 | 22 | 18 | $36.6 million |
| 2019 | 92 | 82 | 10 | $60.2 million |
| 2018 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $86 million |
| 2017 | 55 | 41 | 14 | $54.5 million |
| 2016 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $51.9 million |
| 2015 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $59.4 million |
| 2014 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $51.3 million |
| 2013 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $15.6 million |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $12 million |
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2010 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $15.5 million |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2008 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $25.1 million |
| 2007 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $20.4 million |
| 2006 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2005 | 61 | 41 | 20 | $30.8 million |
| 2004 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $29.5 million |
| 2003 | 77 | 47 | 30 | $31.3 million |
| 2002 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $28 million |
| 2001 | 25 | 21 | 4 | $10.6 million |
| 2000 | 116 | 82 | 34 | $34.4 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Dana Point and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | $1.76M | +6.2% | $3,750 | 16 | $141,520 |
| Laguna Niguel | $1.49M | +4.8% | $3,840 | 15 | $140,452 |
| San Clemente | $1.74M | +5.1% | $4,070 | 29 | $140,062 |
| San Juan Capistrano | $1.34M | +3.9% | $3,420 | 14 | $129,457 |
| Laguna Beach | $2.99M | +6.5% | $3,930 | 48 | $143,843 |
12.4 years of income
The typical Dana Point home costs about 12.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Dana Point ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,750
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dana Point is $3,750 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Dana Point pay a median of $3,106, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $3,110 · 4 bedrooms $6,090
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92624, 92629; Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.