Lamorinda Inventory Snapshot
This week I toured some beautiful homes in the Lamorinda area (Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda in case you’re not from the bay area and don’t know what Lamorinda means) so I decided to take a closer look at what is currently available in the area.
A lot of people want to live in this area, but it is more expensive than most of Contra Costa County, with average home prices near $2M at the time of this post. I downloaded a list of all homes, including condos and townhouses, that are currently listed for sale in the MLS, as well as homes that are pending or coming soon. Here’s a summary of what I found.
Lamorinda Housing Market Snaphot — April 8, 2026
Listings by status & city
Median list price by city
Property type breakdown
List price distribution — new & active listings
Avg days on market — new & active listings by city
Lamorinda pros and cons
Some reasons to live in Lamorinda: proximity to Oakland, Walnut Creek, and San Francisco, commute distance to Silicon Valley, larger lots and lots of open space including some beautiful hiking trails, great food.
A few things to consider if you’re thinking about purchasing in Lamorinda: homeowners insurance is expensive and can be difficult to obtain, and home prices are out of reach for many buyers. While open space and larger yards is a draw for many buyers, it does mean that many neighborhoods are not walkable to grocery shopping and other businesses.
If you are thinking about buying a home in the Lamorinda area, get in touch to talk about what’s available in the neighborhoods you’re interested in. There is limited inventory, so it pays to plan ahead and keep on eye on houses that fit your needs as they come on the market.
Stats shown here were taken from my local MLS and I can not guarantee accuracy of data entered into the MLS, however it is the most accurate and complete data that I have access to.
