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The Orinda real estate market.

A data-first read on Orinda, drawing on 481 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Orinda, by the numbers

Single-family median
$1,900,000
461 sales · 15 days
Condo / townhome median
$1,459,000
20 sales · 28 days
SFR price / sq ft
$802
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$588
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
481
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

Orinda price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $1,900,000 · up ~18% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 15 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

The read on Orinda

Orinda's single-family homes carry a median of $1,900,000, making it one of the priciest markets in Contra Costa. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 15 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have been climbing, up roughly 18% from a year earlier.

Condos and townhomes offer a more attainable path at a median of $1,459,000, a clear step below detached houses. Condos and townhomes have sold at a measured pace, a median of 28 days on market, close to asking (97.7% of list). Condo and townhome values have pulled back about 11% versus a year ago.

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Orinda, common questions

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What is the median home price in Orinda, CA?

Based on 481 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Orinda's single-family median was $1,900,000 and condos/townhomes $1,459,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Orinda selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Orinda single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 15 days.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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