Third Quarter 2026

Multifamily Market Outlook 

Orange County

Tishman Speyer acquired Jefferson at Platinum Park, a 376-unit apartment community, from PGIM Inc. for $160 million, or approximately $425,532 per unit. The property was 97% occupied at sale. 

By J.C. Casillas
Managing Director of Research and Public Relations at NAI Capital Commercial

LEASING TRENDS

Vacant units rose 8.5% QoQ and 12.9% YoY, while units under construction fell 32.3% QoQ and 47.4% YoY, signaling a sharp pullback in new supply. Asking rent edged up 1.29% QoQ and 1.78% YoY, holding firm despite rising vacancy.

   

SALES TRENDS

Units sold fell 45.4% QoQ but remained 28.3% above year-ago levels, while average sale price per unit declined 10.7% QoQ yet held 9.2% higher YoY, reflecting a slower quarter against a broadly stronger annual trend.

   

 

ORANGE COUNTY MULTIFAMILY MARKET STATISTICS