Lamorinda Market Report | September 2026

Lamorinda home with pool, pergola and landscaped garden among mature trees
3907 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, sold for $3.55M.

Lamorinda had a steady September. Its 66 closed sales matched last September exactly, and the typical home sold at list price in 14 days. Lafayette had the most activity, with 31 sales at a median of $1.90M. Moraga’s median days on market dropped to 13.5 from 26.5 a year ago, and Orinda’s median price was $1.75M across 21 sales.


Lamorinda by Town

AreaClosed salesMedian priceMedian days on marketMedian over askingShare sold over asking
Lafayette31$1.90M130.1%52%
Orinda21$1.75M180.4% under38%
Moraga14$1.46M13.5At list43%
Lamorinda total66$1.74M14At list45%

How September Compares

Sep 2025Aug 2026Sep 2026
Closed sales665966
Median price$1.80M$1.79M$1.74M
Median days on market18.51214
Median over askingAt listAt listAt list
Share sold over asking33%46%45%

What Buyers Need to Know

  • About 45% of Lamorinda sales closed over list, and the typical home sold at asking. List price is a reliable guide to where offers land.
  • Orinda homes took a median 18 days to go into contract, a bit longer than Lafayette and Moraga at about 13.
  • Moraga’s median price of $1.46M was the lowest of the three towns in September.

What Sellers Need to Know

  • Lamorinda’s volume and pricing held close to last year, so recent comps are a solid basis for setting a price.
  • Moraga homes went into contract in a median 13.5 days, about half as long as last September’s 26.5.
  • Lafayette had more sales close over list than in August (52% vs. 39%), with the typical premium near zero.

Based on 66 residential sales that closed September 1 to 30, 2026, across Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Sourced from bridgeMLS, all property types, compared with August 2026 and September 2025. Inventory and months of supply are not included this month. All data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

About the author — Jaclyn Wylde. Jaclyn is a Bay Area real estate advisor with Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty (CA DRE# 02443622), serving San Francisco, the East Bay, and Marin. More about Jaclyn · Get in touch

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