Dana Point

South Orange County harbor community. 6.49 square miles of land, roughly 33,000 residents, and one of the coast's most active harbors, currently undergoing modernization.

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Market snapshot

MetricValueSource
Median sold price$2,000,000Redfin, Aug 2026 (3-mo)
Year-over-year price change+0.2%Redfin, Aug 2026
Median $/sqft (sold)$1,050Redfin, Aug 2026
Zillow ZHVI$1,754,054 (+5.6% YoY)Zillow, July 2026
Median days on market49 daysRedfin, Aug 2026
Homes sold (last 3 months)124Redfin, Aug 2026
Sale-to-list ratio98.7%Redfin, Aug 2026

Market data last updated: September 2026. Redfin figures are trailing 3-month medians through August 2026. Zillow ZHVI is a smoothed home-value index updated July 31, 2026. The two methodologies differ and can produce different figures. Contact Tim for a CRMLS-verified comparative market analysis. Sources: Redfin (redfin.com/city/4641/CA/Dana-Point/housing-market), Zillow (zillow.com/dana-point-ca/home-values/).

Neighborhoods

Lantern District / Lantern Village

Historic core adjacent to the harbor with lantern-named streets.

Monarch Beach

Northwest coastal area near Salt Creek Beach.

Capistrano Beach

Southeast area bordering San Clemente.

The Headlands / Strands at Headlands

Blufftop community above Strands Beach.

Coastal access & amenities

Coastal access

  • Dana Point Harbor
  • Doheny State Beach
  • Salt Creek Beach
  • Strands Beach
  • Capistrano Beach

Amenities

  • Dana Point Harbor (~2,200 slips, undergoing modernization)
  • Doheny State Beach (established 1931, California's first state beach; ~1-mile shoreline; 118 campsites)
  • Monarch Beach Golf Links (18-hole coastal course)
  • Ocean Institute (marine science education facility at the harbor)

School district

Dana Point is served by Capistrano Unified SD.

School district information is provided for identification only. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, real estate professionals do not rank or characterize schools.

Buying or selling in Dana Point?

Harbor lifestyle, resort communities, and blufftop enclaves. Tim helps you navigate the various sub-markets.

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