The Brea Housing Market: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
By Brett Hickman, NMLS #2010859, DRE #01843823 · Numbers updated October 18, 2026
Market numbers
Brea home sales, September 2026
In September 2026, 25 homes sold in Brea. The median sold price was $1,175,000, 17% more than in September 2025. Half of them were on the market 18 days or less.
Number
Homes
Homes sold in September
25
Median sold price
$1,175,000
Median sold price, September 2025
$1,001,000
Median days on market
18
Sold price vs. asking price
102%
For sale on Oct 18
39
Median asking price
$1,000,000
What the numbers say
- At September's pace, the 39 homes for sale would sell in about 1.6 months. That favors sellers: there are more buyers than homes. Good homes get offers fast, so buyers do best with a pre-approval in hand before they tour.
- The middle home sold for its full asking price or more.
- Homes are selling slower than a year ago: half sold within 18 days, against 13 days in September 2025.
- The median home sold for $1,175,000, under Orange County's 2026 loan limit of $1,249,125. A loan up to that limit is a standard (conforming) loan.
Based on information from California Regional MLS (CRMLS) as of October 18, 2026, homes listed in Brea. Houses, condos and townhomes. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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