Our weekly Castaic update for the week of Nov 12, 2026: the housing market, this week’s housing news, and what is happening around Castaic and the Castaic Lake area. See this week’s live list on our Castaic events page.
Quick read for the week: fresh October numbers for Castaic, what this week’s housing news means for you, a little about what Rebekah and I have been up to, and things to do through the 25th.
Castaic real estate market update: October 2026 data
Castaic’s median was about $732K in Redfin’s October data, down 5.7% from a year ago, and 43 homes sold, about a third fewer than last October. Nearby Valencia and Saugus for comparison:
| Area | Median sale price (3 mo. to Oct) | vs. last year | Sold in Oct (Oct 2025) | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic 91384 | $732,125 | −5.7% | 43 (63) | 54 |
| Valencia 91355 | $777,102 | +2.9% | 82 (90) | 40 |
| Valencia 91354 | $839,570 | −2.9% | 84 (122) | 62 |
| Saugus 91350 | $803,338 | +1.4% | 95 (110) | 52 |
The bigger picture: Redfin’s October report (Nov 10) found the U.S. median sale price slipped 0.4% from a year earlier to $388,634, the first annual dip since May 2023. The Los Angeles metro went the other way: $921,012, up 1.9%, but with pending sales down 17.4%. Prices are holding; fewer deals are getting signed. Read more.
Mortgage rates: Freddie Mac’s survey for the week of Nov 12 put the 30-year fixed at 7.11% and the 15-year at 6.45%, the fourth weekly drop in a row. Daily rate trackers can still move day to day, so check today’s rate before you lock. Read more.
Sources: Redfin housing-market pages for each ZIP (all home types; Redfin calculations from MLS and/or public records), October 2026 data, checked Nov 11, 2026 PT. Median sale price is Redfin’s three-month figure ending October; “sold” is homes sold in October 2026 vs. October 2025. Single ZIPs swing with the mix of homes that sold (condo vs. house), so a big jump or drop is not the same as your home’s value moving that much. Freddie Mac PMMS, Nov 12, 2026 (national averages, not a quote). Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Housing and the economy: what this week’s news means for Castaic buyers and sellers (week of Nov 9, 2026)
U.S. prices dipped for the first time since 2023. LA’s didn’t. Nationally, 36% of homes had a price cut in October, a record in Redfin’s data, and about 15% of pending deals fell through. Here’s what that means for buyers, sellers and veterans (with a VA loan refresher). Continue reading.
A hotter inflation report pushed rates back up. October consumer prices rose 0.4% (core 0.3%), a tenth above forecasts, and futures traders now fully expect a Fed rate hike in December. Continue reading.
Jobs are strong. Buyers are still waiting. Employers added 165,000 jobs in October and unemployment was 4.1%, yet contract signings were down 17% from a year earlier, the weakest October on record in Realtor.com’s data. Continue reading.
Also new on our site: what NAR’s 2026 buyer profile says about first-time buyers (22% of purchases, median age 40) and our Props. 1 and 37 explainer. Prop. 1 had 61.1% Yes in the Secretary of State’s semi-official count as of Nov 10; results are certified Dec 11. All housing news.
From Andy and Rebekah, your Castaic real estate team
Rebekah’s new story. Rebekah just wrote about her 2026 race season and what it taught her about faith, grit and motherhood. It started with a stroller: she pushed William on her runs for most of his first year. Eight months after he was born she won her age group at the 2025 Castaic Lake Triathlon, and on Oct 18 she placed 1st in her F35–39 age group at the Cal Tri LA Olympic Triathlon. It’s written for every mom who wonders if there’s still room for her own goals. Read more.
From me. I’ve been recording short talks about the part of real estate nobody puts on a flyer. This week: Is Fear About to Kill Your Deal? and What Acting Taught Me About Real Estate. On our Entity Realty channel we also posted VA Loan 101 for Veterans Day and 3 Santa Clarita hikes for a Sunday reset. Read more.
Things to do in Castaic: events Nov 12–25, 2026
Friends of the Library Book Sale & Boutique
Sat, Nov 14 · 10 AM–5 PM
Castaic Library. Books, DVDs and music; fill a bag for $10 or a box for $20. Event details · Read more.
Native American Heritage Month: Rhythm and Traditions
Thu, Nov 19 · 3–4 PM
Castaic Library. Kids learn about rhythm in Native communities and decorate their own drum. Event details · Read more.
Jingle Fest ’26
Sat, Nov 14 · 10 AM–5 PM
Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Strawberry & Fig’s free holiday market: 275+ artisans and vendors, Santa photos, food trucks and live music. Event details · Read more.
Festival of Trees: Magic of the Lights Gala
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30–9 PM
Valencia Town Center. The Boys & Girls Club’s holiday tradition, with decorated trees and entertainment. Ticketed. Event details · Read more.
Light Up Main Street
Sat, Nov 21 · 4–8 PM
Main Street, Old Town Newhall. The city’s tree lighting is around 5:30 PM, with 20 tons of snow, Santa photos, a makers market and food trucks. Main St and Lyons Ave close 6 AM to midnight; free parking at the Old Town Newhall garage (22551 9th St). Event details · Read more.
Event details checked Nov 11, 2026 PT from the organizer or city listing. Schedules change, so confirm before you go.
Here’s what I’m hearing from most of you in Castaic: you want to know whether this is a good window to buy or sell, and what your home (or the land or home you’re eyeing) is really worth, now that prices are holding but buyers are negotiating harder.
Does that match what you’re looking for? Did I miss anything?
Here’s my next step: send me your street, or the neighborhood you’re watching, and I’ll send you the three closest recent sales and what you’d be competing with today, within one business day. You can also search every home for sale on our site.
Call or text anytime: 661-877-4162.
Talk soon,
Andy
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Andy Martinez Jr., Owner/Broker · CA DRE #01978202 · CO Real Estate Lic. #EI.100111345 · Company NMLS #2371431 · Andy Martinez Jr., MLO NMLS #2171006. Entity Mortgage and Realty, 26254 Prima Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. Equal Housing Opportunity. Market information from the sources noted in each section; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Events and restaurant details come from public sources and can change, so confirm before you go.