Irvine home values
Irvine at a glance
- Zillow’s Home Value Index puts the typical home at $1,583,600 (Aug 2026), −1.9% over the past 12 months and +57% over five years.
- The Census median home value in Irvine is about $1,170,500 — 46% above California overall and 244% above the U.S. median.
- Median household income is about $138,100; median rent about $2,994/month.
- Neighborhood values range from $939K to $1.72M across 6 distinct ZIP codes.
Irvine home value trend
Over the 12 months to Aug 2026, typical home values in Irvine fell 1.9%, to about $1,583,600. That is 3.0 percentage points slower than California (+1.1%). Values are 3.1% below their peak of $1,635,000 in Apr 2025. Over five years the typical home gained $575,900 in value (+57%).
Year-by-year values
| Month | Typical value | Change vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1,583,600 | −1.9% |
| Aug 2025 | $1,613,600 | +3.6% |
| Aug 2024 | $1,556,900 | +19.7% |
| Aug 2023 | $1,300,500 | +2.1% |
| Aug 2022 | $1,273,700 | +26.4% |
| Aug 2021 | $1,007,700 | +12.8% |
| Aug 2020 | $893,300 | +1.4% |
| Aug 2019 | $881,100 | −1.3% |
| Aug 2018 | $893,000 | +7.0% |
| Aug 2017 | $834,600 | +6.7% |
| Aug 2016 | $782,400 | — |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted. Areas with several ZIPs: population-weighted.
Irvine home value score
from local value, rent & income
In Irvine (7 ZIPs), prices are high relative to rents (a low gross yield), and homes are expensive against local incomes.
How the Value Score is built
Computed figures
A transparent value snapshot — computed from U.S. Census ACS (2023) for Irvine (7 ZIPs): home value, gross rent and household income. It is not a market-timing or appreciation forecast.
Irvine neighborhoods compared
| Name | Home value | 1-yr | Income | Rent | Price / income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business District city data | $994K | −0.5% | $128K | $2,728 | 7.8× |
| Cypress Village ZIP 92620 · shared | $1.2M | −2.5% | $145K | $3,125 | 8.3× |
| El Camino Real city data | $994K | −0.5% | $128K | $2,728 | 7.8× |
| Great Park Neighborhoods city data | $994K | −0.5% | $128K | $2,728 | 7.8× |
| Northwood ZIP 92620 · shared | $1.2M | −2.5% | $145K | $3,125 | 8.3× |
| Oak Creek ZIP 92618 · shared | $1.15M | −5.2% | $136K | $3,053 | 8.5× |
| Orchard Hills | $1.32M | −0.6% | $150K | $2,895 | 8.8× |
| Portola Springs ZIP 92618 · shared | $1.15M | −5.2% | $136K | $3,053 | 8.5× |
| Quail Hill ZIP 92603 · shared | $1.72M | +4.1% | $192K | $3,435 | 8.9× |
| Shady Canyon ZIP 92603 · shared | $1.72M | +4.1% | $192K | $3,435 | 8.9× |
| Stonegate ZIP 92620 · shared | $1.2M | −2.5% | $145K | $3,125 | 8.3× |
| Turtle Ridge ZIP 92603 · shared | $1.72M | +4.1% | $192K | $3,435 | 8.9× |
| Turtle Rock ZIP 92603 · shared | $1.72M | +4.1% | $192K | $3,435 | 8.9× |
| University Park | $939K | −1.2% | $96K | $2,803 | 9.8× |
| Walnut ZIP 92606 · shared | $1.05M | −0.0% | $141K | $2,845 | 7.4× |
| Westpark ZIP 92606 · shared | $1.05M | −0.0% | $141K | $2,845 | 7.4× |
| Woodbridge city data | $994K | −0.5% | $128K | $2,728 | 7.8× |
| Woodbury ZIP 92620 · shared | $1.2M | −2.5% | $145K | $3,125 | 8.3× |
Home value, income and rent: Census ACS medians; 1-yr: Zillow ZHVI change over 12 months. Tap a column heading to sort.
Irvine vs California and the U.S.
| Irvine | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical value (Zillow, Aug 2026) | $1,583,600 | $913,800 | — |
| 1-year change | −1.9% | +1.1% | — |
| 5-year change | +57% | +15% | — |
| Median home value (Census) | $1,170,500 | $804,300 | $340,200 |
| Median household income | $138,100 | $103,900 | $78,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,994/mo | $2,108/mo | $1,406/mo |
| Price-to-income ratio | 8.5× | 7.7× | 4.3× |
| Gross rental yield | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Rent as share of income | 26% | 24% | 21% |
| Mortgage payment* | $5,919/mo | $4,067/mo | $1,720/mo |
Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates; areas spanning several ZIPs use population-weighted averages of ZIP medians, and city/state columns cover the ZIPs of the places listed on this site. Zillow: ZHVI. *Principal & interest on the Census median value, 20% down, 6.5% fixed, 30 years.
What it costs to buy a home in Irvine
At today’s typical value of $1,583,600 (Zillow, Aug 2026), a buyer putting 20% down ($316,720) and financing the rest at 6.5% over 30 years would pay about $8,008 a month in principal and interest — 70% of the median household income here. That is well above the common 28% guideline, so buying here typically takes an above-median income, a larger down payment or existing equity. The median rent is $2,994/month, so owning costs roughly 167% more per month than renting, before taxes, insurance and upkeep — the trade-off is building equity.
Estimate only: excludes property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI, which vary by property. Incomes and rents are the latest Census (ACS 2023) figures. Run your own numbers in the estimator below.
What this means for buyers, sellers and investors in Irvine
Buyers
At 8.5× local income, this is a premium market; expect competition for the few homes at the lower end of the range. Prices have eased 1.9% over the past year, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Sellers
Values are down 1.9% on the year, so price to today’s market rather than last year’s peak — and get a home-specific estimate: condition and size move the number more than the area average.
Investors
A gross rental yield of 3.1% is low — this is an appreciation play rather than a cash-flow market.
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About this data
Data last updated: September 2026.
Current values and trends use the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted — through Aug 2026. It is refreshed monthly.
Median values, incomes, rents, housing stock and commutes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at ZIP Code Tabulation Area level. City and state figures are population-weighted averages of their ZIPs.
The Value Score (0–10) blends gross rental yield and price-to-income affordability. It is a value snapshot, not a forecast.
Mortgage figures assume 20% down and a 6.5% fixed 30-year loan, principal and interest only.
These are area-level statistics, not an appraisal of any individual property, and not financial advice.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS · Zillow ZHVI.