Fullerton 2025 Housing Market Snapshot: Sales Down, Prices Holding Steady

By Philip Kang

Philip Kang is the visionary team leader of the HomeReady Team, based in Orange County, California. Since founding the team, Philip has driven rapid growth year after year, with the team on track to close over $150 million in real estate volume in 2025.

If it feels like the Fullerton real estate market is stuck, you’re not wrong, and we’ll explain exactly why. Along with my partner Caroline Lee, we bring you our first post for Fullerton Home Values, where we give you all the numbers from actual sales data, inventory shifts, and price trends so we can guide you in the right direction.

Average home prices. As of May 2025, the average sales price in Fullerton is $1,354,025. That’s a drop from May 2024, when prices were averaging around $1.42 million. The price per square foot has actually hit an all-time high: $653, compared to $613 last year.

Those numbers show that homebuyers are choosing smaller homes, and that’s what’s pushing the cost per square foot higher. Budget can be a factor why this is happening; nevertheless, people are still buying, just with tighter limits.

Affordability concerns. Home sellers are still anchored to last year’s mindset, thinking their homes will sell quickly at peak price, and they haven’t really come down in pricing. Meanwhile, buyers don’t want to overpay, which is totally understandable.

We’re calling our current local market condition a stalemate market where neither side is moving unless they have to.

To address this situation, we focus on educating our clients. We manage a lot of agents and clients, and what they really need is a clear understanding of the market, starting from knowing the latest market statistics.

Closed and pending home sales. Typically, May, July, or August have the highest number of closed sales. This May, we only had 59 sales in Fullerton. Compare that to May 2017, when we had 116; that’s about half.

Pending sales are also down. Last month, we had 48 go pending, but in strong years, that number would be well over 100. So the number of transactions is clearly down, but prices are still holding steady.

Market inventory. One key factor affecting the market is inventory. Since 2013, we’ve seen a downward trend in available homes, but recently, inventory has started to increase. This means buyers have more options, and homes are taking longer to sell.

If you’re thinking of selling, expecting quick sales like before may no longer be realistic. If you’re a seller, this is your signal to start thinking strategically: how you price, how you prep your home, and who you work with matters more than ever.

And if you’re just curious about your home’s value, we’ve got a home valuation tool that goes beyond the generic estimates you’ll find online. Head to FullertonHomeValues.com for a market analysis.

When you’re ready to take the next step, give us a call. We’d be happy to come by and give you a full analysis. Last year, we sold well over 100 homes, and this year we’re on track to do 150+. We also offer programs to help get your home ready to sell for the highest price.

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, we’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need assistance. You can contact Caroline Lee at (213) 505-5141 or caroline@homereadyteam.com. You can also reach me at

(714) 451-4543 or phil@homereadyteam.com. We’ll help you find the best path forward!