Week ending Sep 19, 2026: the Los Angeles–Orange County metro-area buyer-versus-seller gauge read “Leans buyers” (62 out of 100), unchanged from last week. Months of supply were 4.2, higher than 4.0 a week earlier, with a price cut on 8% of listings.
What changed
- Supply. Months of supply at 4.2 (higher than 4.0 a week earlier); 20,778 homes were for sale in the metro area.
- Listings and contracts. 1,598 new listings against 1,614 the week before, and 1,154 new pending sales against 1,195.
- Price cuts. 8% of listings had a price cut, about the same as last week’s 8%.
- Mortgage rates. The Freddie Mac 30-year average was 6.95% (week of Sep 17, 2026), higher than the prior week’s 6.76%.
If you are buying
- Supply is on the tighter side at 4.2 months, so a strong pre-approval and a decisive offer help.
- Price cuts on 8% of listings show that some sellers are adjusting; check how long a home has been listed and whether the price has already moved.
If you are selling
- New listings outpaced new pending sales this week, so a home stands out most when it is priced and presented well from day one.
- The gauge describes the region; the price that matters is the one that matches your street, your condition and today’s buyers. Ask Rudy for a personal market report.
Market statistics describe the past and the wider area. They are not an appraisal, a price opinion or a prediction. The full market reports have the decades, the years and the months.