The Santa Clarita Valley real estate market experienced notable shifts between July 19 and August 16, 2025, with the overall market displaying mixed signals across its 224,000-person metropolitan area. The valley-wide median price for single-family homes decreased from $1,025,000 to $1,000,000, representing a 2.4% decline over the four-week period. However, the average price also dropped from $1,180,877 to $1,173,151, a more modest 0.7% decrease, suggesting that while mid-range properties softened, luxury home values remained relatively stable. 

The total number of active listings contracted from 435 to 409 units, indicating either increased absorption or reduced seller activity. Average days on market increased marginally from 66 to 67 days, while the average building square footage expanded significantly from 3,072 to 3,314 square feet, suggesting that larger homes comprised a greater percentage of available inventory during this period.

Canyon Country's three zip codes demonstrated markedly different market trajectories during the measurement period. Zip code 91351 experienced the most dramatic changes, with the 2-bedroom segment seeing median prices plummet from $775,000 to $270,000 - though this likely reflects a single anomalous listing rather than a true market trend given the small sample size. The 3-bedroom market in 91351 remained stable with prices unchanged at $775,000, while 4-bedroom homes increased from $865,000 to $845,000. 

Zip code 91387 showed strength in the 3-bedroom segment, with median prices rising from $819,450 to $887,000 (8.2% increase), while 4-bedroom properties appreciated modestly from $1,069,000 to $1,084,000. The 5+ bedroom luxury market in 91387 declined from $1,947,500 to $1,885,000, though average prices in this segment actually increased. Zip code 91390 presented the most volatile changes, with 2-bedroom median prices surging from $766,500 to $1,398,000, likely due to limited inventory and premium property mix changes.

Newhall (zip code 91321) demonstrated remarkable price stability across most bedroom categories, with 3-bedroom homes maintaining their $949,000 median price point, and 4-bedroom properties remaining virtually unchanged at $990,000-$995,000. The 5+ bedroom segment showed modest appreciation from $1,100,000 to $1,173,945, representing a 6.7% increase that suggests continued strength in the luxury market. 

However, the market experienced a concerning inventory decline, with total active listings dropping from 28 to 25 units. Average days on market increased from 67 to 78 days, indicating longer selling periods and potentially more selective buyer behavior. The average building square footage remained consistent at approximately 2,330 square feet, suggesting a stable property mix in this 34,000-person community.

Saugus (zip code 91350) emerged as one of the valley's most stable markets, with median prices showing minimal volatility across all bedroom categories. The 3-bedroom segment appreciated slightly from $825,000 to $827,500, while 4-bedroom homes declined modestly from $1,060,000 to $997,000. Notably, Saugus experienced the largest inventory expansion in the valley, with active listings increasing from 101 to 109 units, representing an 8% growth in available properties. 

Despite this inventory increase, average days on market improved from 62 to 67 days, suggesting balanced market conditions. The 5+ bedroom luxury segment showed resilience with median prices remaining strong at $1,287,500 compared to the previous $1,300,000, while average square footage remained consistent around 2,550 square feet.

Valencia's two zip codes (91354 and 91355) exhibited contrasting market behaviors during the analysis period. Zip code 91354 experienced broad-based median price declines, with 3-bedroom homes dropping from $872,500 to $848,750 and 4-bedroom properties falling from $1,097,500 to $1,049,990. However, the market showed positive absorption characteristics, with average days on market improving significantly from 68 to 53 days, and inventory levels declining from 68 to 65 active listings. 

Conversely, zip code 91355 demonstrated price appreciation in the luxury segment, with 5+ bedroom homes surging from $1,399,000 to $1,449,450, while 3-bedroom properties maintained their $920,000 median price point. The dramatic improvement in 91355's average days on market, from 71 to 61 days, coupled with inventory reduction from 41 to 35 listings, suggests strengthening demand dynamics.

Stevenson Ranch (zip code 91381) continued to command the valley's highest price points while demonstrating market resilience across all segments. The 3-bedroom market declined from $950,000 to $912,000, while 4-bedroom properties maintained stability at $1,180,000. The luxury 5+ bedroom segment showed modest softening from $1,395,000 to $1,350,000, though this category maintained the highest average square footage at 3,505 square feet. 

Average days on market decreased from 85 to 73 days, indicating improved liquidity despite the premium pricing. The community's total inventory contracted from 39 to 37 active listings, suggesting continued demand in this affluent 21,000-person enclave that consistently attracts high-end buyers seeking newer construction and master-planned community amenities.

The data reveals distinct behavioral patterns across bedroom categories throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Two-bedroom properties showed the highest volatility, with extreme price swings in multiple zip codes likely attributable to small sample sizes and unique property characteristics. Three-bedroom homes, representing the largest inventory segment with 107-133 active listings valley-wide, demonstrated relative stability with modest price appreciation in several areas. 

Four-bedroom properties, the second-largest category with 158-163 listings, showed mixed performance but generally maintained value stability. The luxury 5+ bedroom segment (120-121 listings) exhibited resilience in most communities, with price points consistently exceeding $1.2 million and average square footage ranging from 3,150 to 4,538 square feet, appealing to affluent buyers seeking premium amenities and larger living spaces.

The Santa Clarita Valley real estate brokerage market demonstrated modest expansion between July 19 and August 16, 2025, with total active listings increasing from 995 to 1,006 properties, representing a 1.1% growth in available inventory. The contingent listings (properties under contract) remained stable at 127 properties, while pending transactions increased from 178 to 191 units, indicating a 7.3% rise in properties nearing final sale completion. 

Four-week sales volume declined from 186 to 162 closed transactions, reflecting a 12.9% decrease that suggests either seasonal market softening or increased buyer selectivity. The percentage of contingent listings relative to total inventory decreased slightly from 12.76% to 12.62%, while pending transactions as a percentage of total listings grew from 17.89% to 18.99%, indicating a healthy pipeline of properties moving toward closing despite reduced final sales volumes.

The top five brokerages in the Santa Clarita Valley - Equity Union, eXp Realty, Keller Williams, Pinnacle Estate Properties, and RE/MAX - experienced a notable decline in market dominance during the measurement period. Their combined active listings decreased from 389 to 372 properties, representing a 4.4% reduction in total inventory control. More significantly, their market share of total active listings dropped from 39.1% to 37.0%, indicating that smaller brokerages gained ground in the competitive landscape. 

The top five firms' share of contingent properties declined from 49.6% to 44.9%, while their portion of pending transactions fell from 43.3% to 40.3%. However, their four-week sales performance remained relatively stable, with market share increasing slightly from 46.8% to 48.8%, suggesting that despite reduced listing volume, these major brokerages maintained their efficiency in converting listings to closed sales.

The top five brokerages demonstrated mixed performance in transaction conversion metrics during the analysis period. Their contingent listings decreased from 63 to 57 properties, while pending transactions remained unchanged at 77 units, indicating consistent deal flow through the sales pipeline. The four-week sales volume for these major firms declined from 87 to 79 closed transactions, an 9.2% decrease that closely mirrors the overall market trend. 

This performance suggests that the top five brokerages are experiencing similar market challenges as smaller competitors, including potentially longer transaction timelines, increased buyer financing requirements, and heightened price sensitivity among purchasers. The relative stability in their market share percentages for closed sales, despite declining listing volumes, indicates these established firms may be benefiting from stronger brand recognition, more extensive marketing resources, and deeper agent networks in the competitive Santa Clarita Valley market.

The remaining brokerages outside the top five (X-Top 5 category) demonstrated significant growth and diversification during the measurement period. The total number of active brokerages increased substantially, with several new market entrants including 777 Real Estate & Investments, Allison James Estates & Homes, American Real Estate Experts, Americana Real Estate Services, and Amluck Realty appearing in the August data. 

Notable performance improvements among established X-Top 5 firms included Coldwell Banker, which expanded from 24 to 30 active listings (25% increase), and Real Brokerage Technologies, which grew from 15 to 20 listings (33% increase). Nexthome Real Estate Rockstars reduced their inventory from 38 to 34 properties but maintained strong transaction volume with 10 four-week sales, demonstrating high conversion efficiency. The proliferation of smaller brokerages suggests increased competition and potentially more specialized service offerings targeting specific market segments within the Santa Clarita Valley.

Several technology-focused and online real estate platforms demonstrated notable activity within the Santa Clarita Valley market during the analysis period. Opendoor Brokerage maintained consistent performance with 12 active listings in July declining to 11 in August, while sustaining steady transaction flow with 5 pending properties and 1 four-week sale. Redfin increased their market presence from 20 to 21 active listings, with pending transactions growing from 4 to 5 properties and maintaining 4 four-week sales in both measurement periods. 

High-end and specialty real estate firms demonstrated varying performance patterns within the Santa Clarita Valley market. Sotheby's International Realty reduced their active listings from 4 to 3 properties while maintaining consistent transaction activity with 3 contingent listings in July and 2 in August. Luxury Collective expanded their market presence from 20 to 22 active listings, with contingent properties increasing from 0 to 2 and pending transactions remaining stable at 3-4 units. 

Christie's AKG maintained 5 active listings in both periods while adding 1 contingent property in August. The performance of these luxury-focused firms suggests continued demand for high-end properties in the Santa Clarita Valley, which aligns with the area's reputation for affluent communities like Stevenson Ranch and premium neighborhoods in Valencia. The stability and growth among luxury brokerages indicates that the upper-tier market segment may be more resilient to broader economic pressures affecting the overall real estate market.

The data reveals a trend toward market fragmentation, with the top five brokerages losing market share to an expanding field of smaller competitors and specialty firms. This shift suggests increased consumer choice and potentially more competitive pricing and service options for Santa Clarita Valley residents. The growth in total active brokerages from approximately 150 firms in July to over 160 in August indicates a healthy competitive environment that should benefit consumers through innovation, improved service levels, and competitive pricing. 

The relatively stable transaction volumes among major firms, combined with the emergence of new market participants, suggests that successful real estate professionals may be establishing independent practices or joining boutique firms that offer greater flexibility and higher commission splits. This trend mirrors broader national patterns in real estate brokerage, where technological tools have lowered barriers to entry and enabled smaller firms to compete more effectively against established market leaders.