San Clemente

Southernmost OC coastal city. 18.36 square miles of land, roughly 64,000 residents. Home to Trestles (scheduled to host surfing at the 2028 Summer Olympics), a 1,296-foot pier, and the historic Casa Romantica.

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Market snapshot

MetricValueSource
Median sold price$1,800,000Redfin, Aug 2026 (3-mo)
Year-over-year price change+3.0%Redfin, Aug 2026
Median $/sqft (sold)$789Redfin, Aug 2026
Zillow ZHVI$1,751,799 (+3.9% YoY)Zillow, July 2026
Median days on market30 daysRedfin, Aug 2026
Homes sold (last 3 months)198Redfin, Aug 2026
Sale-to-list ratio99.5%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/16690/CA/San-Clemente/housing-market), Zillow (zillow.com/home-values/13693/san-clemente-ca/).

Neighborhoods

North Beach

Historic coastal area with the Ole Hanson Beach Club and Casino San Clemente.

Talega

3,510-acre master-planned community in the northeastern hills.

Forster Ranch

1,982-acre planned community in the northwestern hills.

Riviera District

Blufftop area south of the pier.

Southwest San Clemente

Coastal area between T-Street and Calafia.

Coastal access & amenities

Coastal access

  • San Clemente Pier (originally built 1928; current length 1,296 ft)
  • North Beach, T-Street, Linda Lane, The Pier
  • Riviera, Calafia, San Clemente State Beach
  • Trestles, Cotton's Point
  • No harbor

Amenities

  • San Clemente Beach Trail (2.6-mile pedestrian path from North Beach to Calafia State Beach)
  • Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens (former 1927 Ole Hanson residence)
  • Trestles surf break (scheduled to host surfing at the 2028 Summer Olympics)
  • Ole Hanson Beach Club and Casino San Clemente (1928 Spanish Colonial Revival)

School district

San Clemente 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 San Clemente?

Coastal, hillside master-planned, and historic neighborhoods. Tim can help you navigate the different sub-markets.

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