Foothill Ranch Market Update ~ February 2026

By Uncategorized February 6, 2026
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The overview below shows real estate activity for January 2026. You will see data comparisons between January and the previous month, the last three months and January 2025.

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Average & Median Sales Price

The median sales price in January 2026 was $967,500, down -28.41% from $1,351,500 from the previous month and -28.33% lower than $1,350,000 from January 2025. The January 2026 median sales price was at its lowest level compared to January 2025 and 2024. The average sales price in January 2026 was $967,500, down -26.69% from $1,319,733 from the previous month and -28.33% lower than $1,350,000 from January 2025. The January 2026 average sale price was at its lowest level compared to January 2025 and 2024.

 

Sales Price / List Price Ratio

The sales price/list price ratio is the average sale price divided by the average list price for sold properties expressed as a percentage. If it is above 100%, homes are selling for more than the list price. If it is less than 100%, homes are selling for less than the list price. The January 2026 sales price/list price ratio was 95.85%, down from 99.23% from the previous month and down from 100% from January 2025.

Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate

The number of properties sold in January 2026 was 2, down -66.67% from 6 from the previous month and 100% higher than 1 from January 2025. The January 2026 sales were at a mid level compared to January 2025 and 2024. Absorption rate is the avg number of sales per month divided by the total number of available properties.

Average Days on Market

The average days on market (DOM) is the number of days a property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards a buyer's market, a downward trend tends to indicate a move towards seller's market. The DOM for January 2026 was 194 days, up 340.91% from 44 days from the previous month and 331.11% higher than 45 days from January 2025. The January 2026 DOM was at its highest level compared with January 2025 and 2024.

Average Sales Price per Square Foot

The average sales price per square foot is a more normalized indicator for the direction of property value. The sales price per square foot in January 2026 was $687, up 5.05% from $654 from the previous month and -11.81% lower than $779 from January 2025.

Inventory & MSI

The number of properties for sale in January 2026 was 10, up 11.11% from 9 from the previous month and 42.86% higher than 7 from January 2025. The January 2026 inventory was at its highest level compared with January 2025 and 2024. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The January 2026 MSI of 5 months was at a mid level compared with January 2025 and 2024.

New Listings

The number of new listings in January 2026 was 4, equal to the previous month and -42.86% lower than 7 from January 2025.  The January 2026 listings were at its lowest level compared to January 2025 and 2024.

 

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About The Author

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Tim Morissette, REALTOR®

Tim Morissette, also known in the community as Mr. Foothill Ranch, offers over 48 years of real estate experience which has given him an established reputation and unmatched market knowledge. He is joined by his wife, Michele and sons Matt and Jeff, as they continue to offer personal service with an emphasis on achieving his clients’ real estate goals.  This unique combination of traits has led to his proven track record of referral and repeat business. This can be witnessed by the trust of homeowners in Foothill Ranch where he has sold twice as many homes and represented three times more buyers than the next-leading real estate agent for the last 29 years.

As residents of Foothill Ranch since 1994, Tim and Michele are actively involved in the community by fundraising for Foothill Ranch Library, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Cancer Society, Homes for Habitat, Relay for Life, South County Outreach, and the local church and schools. Tim enjoys sponsoring community-wide garage sales, paper shredding and e-waste recycling event, an Easter egg hunt, & a Meet Santa Event.

Tim and Michele are dedicated to their family of four sons, daughter-in-laws, and grandchildren. As a family, they enjoy many outdoor activities which include camping, spearfishing, mountain climbing and exploring the miles of hiking and equestrian trails in Foothill Ranch and the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. Tim and his sons are also avid snowboarders and enjoy mountain biking and lobster diving. Family is a top priority in the Morissette household. They look forward to helping more families achieve their dreams of homeownership.