Mission Viejo, CA 92691 · 92692 · City · Lake · 92691 · 92692 · Market Report
Master-Planned Lake City · South Orange County · 92691 · 92692
Data Period: January 1 – April 30, 2026 | Source: CRMLS
Community Overview
Mission Viejo is one of the largest master-planned cities in the United States — a 9,000-acre development in the Saddleback Valley that began in the 1960s and incorporated as a city in 1988. With approximately 95,000 residents and a highly active resale market, Mission Viejo consistently ranks among South Orange County's most liquid real estate markets, offering a wide spectrum of home types from entry-level condominiums to custom estate homes.
The city is built around Lake Mission Viejo, a private recreational lake accessible exclusively to Mission Viejo residents and their guests. The lake offers boating, swimming, fishing, paddleboarding, and year-round events including Fourth of July fireworks that draw tens of thousands annually. Lake membership is tied to specific neighborhoods within the city and is a meaningful amenity that buyers verify before purchasing.
Mission Viejo's three MLS areas — North, Central, and South — each have distinct characteristics. North Mission Viejo (92692) includes newer construction and established mid-range neighborhoods. Central Mission Viejo encompasses the commercial core and a mix of property ages and types. South Mission Viejo includes the Casta del Sol 55+ community and some of the city's most elevated view properties near the Saddleback Valley ridge.
The city is served by Capistrano Unified School District and Saddleback Valley Unified School District, depending on the specific address. Buyers should verify district assignment for any particular property.
Data scope: Covers all Mission Viejo MLS areas: North (MN), Central (MC), and South (MS).
Community Amenities
Location & Commute
Market Snapshot
Detached Homes · Compared to January–April 2025
Mission Viejo is South OC's most active resale market by volume — 253 detached home sales in January through April 2026 at a median of $1,350,000, up 7.6% from the $1,255,000 recorded in the same period last year. The attached market added 69 closings. Days on market averaged 28.8 days and the 100.0% average sale-to-list ratio — the highest in this report — signals that correctly priced Mission Viejo homes are trading at or above asking price on average. That combination of volume and pricing efficiency makes Mission Viejo a consistently reliable benchmark for the broader South OC market.
Detailed Statistics
Detached = single-family residences. Attached = condominiums and townhomes. PPSF recalculated from close price ÷ living area. Outliers removed. Covers all Mission Viejo MLS areas: North (MN), Central (MC), and South (MS).
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Market Trends — Detached Homes
Price, price/SF, DOM, and SP/LP charts use a 3-month rolling window. Monthly counts are raw. Detached homes only. Source: CRMLS.
3-month rolling median
3-month rolling median
3-month rolling average
Raw monthly count
Raw monthly count · On Market Date
3-month rolling avg · Y-axis min 94%
Price Range Distribution — Detached Homes
Attached Market — Price Range Distribution
Property Segments
| Segment | Sales | Median Price |
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Our specialists have the local data and the track record to guide you with confidence.
Mission Viejo Specialists
Ron Birkinshaw is a Mission Viejo specialist at Bullock Russell with extensive knowledge of the city's established neighborhoods, lake amenities, and diverse housing stock.
Atousa Ligtvoet is a Mission Viejo residential specialist at Bullock Russell. Her local knowledge of neighborhoods, HOA structures, and pricing dynamics helps buyers and sellers make confident decisions.
Shawn Faramarzi brings over 10 years of South OC expertise. A consistent top producer and 2025 #1 listing agent in Dove Canyon, Shawn combines deep market knowledge with a results-driven approach for buyers and sellers across multiple South OC communities.
Flo Bullock has been one of South Orange County's most respected real estate professionals for over two decades. Licensed in 2002, she brings exceptional expertise across gated communities, master-planned neighborhoods, and South OC's broader coastal and hillside markets.
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