August 2026 Market Data •Redfin City-Limits Figures

Here’s where the Yorba Linda market stands as of August 2026, the most recent full month of closings, with year-over-year comparisons to August 2025. Figures are Redfin city-limits data.

At a Glance — Yorba Linda, August 2026

“Competition” reflects Redfin’s Compete Score — a 0–100 rating of how hard buyers compete for homes over the trailing three months, based on how many offers homes receive, how often they sell above asking, how quickly they go pending, and the sale-to-list ratio.

Prices and Pace

Yorba Linda closed August at a $1,351,106 median, down 4.9% from last August and off about 2.7% from its June reading. That decline comes against a strong prior-year comparison rather than from any weakness in demand — volume rose 11.0% year over year to 190 closings, one of the healthier activity gains in the region.

Pace stayed fast. Median days on market fell five days from a year ago to 37, and the typical Yorba Linda home goes pending in about 38 days. The city holds a very competitive rating with a Compete Score of 72, and homes there receive an average of three offers.

Where the Leverage Sits

Not much, though slightly more than in June. The sale-to-list ratio came in at 100.1% — the average sale closed at asking — and 34.2% of homes sold above list, down modestly from 36.8%. The number that moved for buyers is price reductions, which rose from 27.1% to 29.4%. Close to three listings in ten eventually cut their price, and those aged listings are where essentially all of the negotiating room in Yorba Linda sits.

What This Means for Buyers

Preparation is the whole game here. With a third of homes closing above asking, an average of three offers per property and a five-week clock, the buyers who win in Yorba Linda are fully underwritten, clean on contingencies and touring the first weekend. A basic pre-qualification letter is not competitive.

Think about appraisal risk before you write. When a third of sales close above list, appraisals occasionally come in under contract price — know in advance how much of a gap you could cover and how you want that structured in the offer. And target the listings that have aged past a month; with a 29.4% reduction rate, there will be several worth watching at any given time.

What This Means for Sellers

This is a strong market. Average sales are closing right at asking, a third clear above it, volume is up 11.0% year over year, and homes go pending in about five weeks. Price at the market and let buyers compete — the 100.1% ratio comes from accurate pricing, not ambitious pricing.

The rising reduction rate is the counterweight and it went the wrong way this summer. In a market that moves in five weeks, a listing without an offer after three weeks is telling you something specific about price. Get presentation done before launch and be prepared to respond quickly rather than waiting a month to make a small adjustment.

Bottom Line

Yorba Linda gave back 4.9% year over year against a tough comparison, but the market underneath is strong: volume up 11.0%, average sales closing right at asking, a third above list and a five-week clock. Buyers should come fully prepared; sellers should price accurately and watch the three-week mark.

Data provided by Redfin (redfin.com). Figures are city-limits monthly data for August 2026; competitiveness and time-to-pending reflect Redfin’s trailing three-month Compete Score.