Anaheim ADU Market Update – July 2026: What's Active, What's Closed, and What the Numbers Are Telling Us
Anaheim is one of the deepest ADU markets in Orange County right now — and the July data shows why it keeps attracting both owner-occupants and investors who want income from day one. The price range runs from just over $1M to nearly $1.85M depending on lot size, ADU configuration, and location within the city. Some of these deals are moving fast. Others are sitting — and the reason why tells you a lot about what buyers actually value here.
Here's what's live and what's closed, with the real comp data behind each one.
What's Active Right Now
645 S Trident St, Anaheim 92804 — $1,100,000 | Active
Two units on one lot — separate addresses, separate electric meters. The main house is 1,415 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a private pool. The detached ADU (built 2022) is a 462 sq ft studio with its own kitchenette and custom bathroom. Currently vacant. Located near Euclid and Orange, minutes from Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center.
At $1,100,000, this is the most accessible entry point in the current Anaheim ADU market. The ADU is vacant and unrented — which means a buyer can set their own income strategy from the start. Market rent for a 462 sq ft detached studio in this part of West Anaheim runs approximately $1,400–$1,700/month. The property had a price increase from its original $1,048,000 list after sitting since January — buyers should factor in days on market when negotiating. This was priced right from the start, so that DOM reflects a patient seller, not a problem property. Notably, it's eligible for 1031 exchange, which makes it attractive for investors repositioning capital from another sale.
11822 Moen, Anaheim 92804 — $1,148,000 | Active
A 6-bed/4-bath, 1,963 sq ft home (4 bed/2 bath main + 2 bed/2 bath detached ADU) on a 7,200 sq ft lot in West Anaheim. The ADU was built in 2022 with permits, features 9-foot ceilings, a separate address, and its own electric meter. The main home has been fully remodeled with quartz countertops, recessed lighting, and a tankless water heater. Currently tenant-occupied — showings only after an accepted offer.
This is a strong cash-flow candidate. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 800 sq ft — that's a meaningful ADU, not a studio conversion. In West Anaheim, a 2/2 ADU with its own entrance can command $2,000–$2,400/month long-term. Combined with the main home's potential rent, this property could generate $4,200–$5,000+/month gross. The seller originally listed at $1,099,000 and bumped the price — which suggests they've gotten real offers and reset expectations. A cash-only sale per listing terms; buyers should come prepared. Understanding how that rental income gets counted when you're qualifying for your mortgage is a different question entirely if you're financing.
1265 N Potomac, Anaheim 92807 — $1,249,000 | Active
A 4-bed/3-bath, 1,903 sq ft home on a 5,700 sq ft cul-de-sac lot in Anaheim Hills, within the Placentia-Yorba Linda School District. The attached ADU (built 2018, 500 sq ft, fully permitted) has its own full kitchen, private restroom, and separate living space. RV access in the backyard. The ADU is currently unoccupied.
Anaheim Hills commands a premium over West and Central Anaheim, and the school district here is the reason. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified consistently outperforms Anaheim Union High on academic metrics, which expands the buyer pool to families who want ADU income without sacrificing school quality. The ADU was built in 2018 — meaning it predates the most recent California ADU law reforms — but is fully permitted and operational. At $1,249,000, it's more land-constrained than the other active listings, but the neighborhood positioning justifies the per-foot premium.
2550 W Rowland Ave, Anaheim 92804 — $1,639,750 | Active
This one stands out for the lot. Over 15,500 sq ft — more than a third of an acre — on a quiet cul-de-sac near Disneyland. The main residence is a 3,272 sq ft single-story ranch-style pool home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, two living rooms with fireplaces, formal dining, and a wraparound floor plan. The ADU is a 2-bed/2-bath Junior ADU at approximately 900 sq ft, currently rented on a month-to-month basis. Originally listed at $1,720,000, reduced to $1,639,750 — the listing notes a "very motivated seller."
The lot is the play here. 15,520 sq ft in an Orange County city that allows detached ADUs and JADUs under California's updated ADU statutes is a rare inventory situation. A buyer with a longer-term horizon could be looking at a property with meaningful additional development potential — or simply the combination of a large pool home and a rented 2/2 income unit. The price reduction and motivated seller language signals room to negotiate. Buyers should note the home is currently tenant-occupied on month-to-month leases — coordinate all showings through the listing agent only.
3143 Coolidge Avenue, Anaheim 92801 — $1,550,000 | Active
A fully remodeled two-story home with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 3,383 sq ft of living space in West Anaheim. The attached ADU is 336 sq ft (1 bed/1 bath), completed with permits, and currently vacant. The main home is a high-end renovation — chef's kitchen, premium countertops, massive primary suite with a walk-in closet "that rivals a boutique showroom." Seller hired an appraiser who confirmed value at $1.7M; listing at $1,550,000. Minutes from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and the Anaheim Packing District.
The 336 sq ft ADU is the smallest unit in this comp set — functionally a permitted studio — and the listing positions it as a "high-yield rental potential" or guest suite rather than a primary income driver. At $1.55M with a $1.7M appraised value, the seller is essentially offering a buy-below-appraisal situation backed by third-party confirmation. Go direct — Supra lockbox installed.
1748 N Ballad, Anaheim 92807 — $1,564,000 | Active
A 5-bed/4-bath, 3,099 sq ft upgraded home on a large corner cul-de-sac lot (8,448 sq ft) between Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda, within the Placentia-Yorba Linda School District. The detached backyard ADU (500 sq ft studio, built 2023, fully permitted) is currently occupied and renting for $2,000/month. The main home is turnkey — remodeled kitchen, two oversized primary suites, crown molding, newer windows, custom fireplace, indoor laundry. RV/boat storage in the backyard.
This is the only actively rented ADU in the current active comp set with a disclosed rent. At $2,000/month on a 500 sq ft studio, the yield is realistic and the income documentation is real — which matters when a lender is underwriting the deal. Fannie Mae's ADU income guidelines allow rental income from a permitted, active lease to count toward mortgage qualification, so a buyer with a conventional loan has a real path here. The ADU tenant needs to be contacted separately for access — main house has a Supra lockbox and the listing says go direct.
10301 Antigua St, Anaheim 92804 — $1,840,000 | Active (Auction)
Three separate living spaces on one 7,200 sq ft lot in unincorporated West Anaheim: a 4-bed/2-bath main residence (~1,030 sq ft), a detached studio unit (~429 sq ft), and a 2-bed/2-bath ADU (~707 sq ft) built in 2024 with its own address, separate gas and electric meters. Currently vacant. Being offered via auction — bidding starts July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST at 10301antiguastreet.org.
The auction structure means the $1,840,000 is the opening bid, not a final price — it could go higher or lower depending on participation. Three income streams on one R-1 lot in Anaheim is the pitch, and the 2024-built ADU with separate meters is genuinely functional. Buyers should review full auction terms before bidding. This is a higher-risk, potentially higher-reward situation compared to a standard MLS transaction — cash or hard money only given the auction format.
Active Under Contract
738 N Lemon, Anaheim 92805 — $1,049,900 | Under Contract (28 days on market)
A rare historic property in the Anaheim Colony Historic District — a fully updated 3-bed/2-bath main home (~1,500 sq ft) plus a brand-new permitted ADU (260 sq ft, built 2025, full kitchen and bath). The property went under contract on 6/19/26 after just 16 days active. Under $1.1M for a turnkey home with a new permitted ADU in downtown Anaheim — the Packing District is walkable from the front door.
This is the most affordable closed ADU comp in this market right now, and it moved in under three weeks. The ADU is small (260 sq ft), but it's new construction, fully permitted, and in a neighborhood with genuine walkability and character. The home is also eligible for the Mills Act — a significant long-term property tax reduction available to owners of qualified historic properties in California.
940 N Garden, Anaheim 92801 — $1,480,000 | Under Contract (56 days on market)
A fully upgraded triplex on a 6,406 sq ft lot in Northwest Anaheim — main home (3 bed/2 bath), detached ADU (2 bed/1 bath, 740 sq ft, built 2024), and a Junior ADU (1 bed/1 bath, 360 sq ft, built 2024). All three units were built/renovated ground-up in 2024. ADU and JADU are tenant-occupied. Property went under contract 5/30/26.
Three income streams in Northwest Anaheim near Disneyland, all built or renovated within the last two years. This is an investor profile deal — the 56 days on market is a little long, but the triplex designation and dual ADU structure limit the conventional lender pool. Buyers coming in with a 1031 exchange or cash have the most flexibility here.
What's Closed
10281 Bouvais, Anaheim 92804 — Listed $1,325,000 / Closed $1,265,000 | Closed 5/4/26
Two homes on one lot in West Anaheim — a 3-bed/1-bath main home (~1,112 sq ft) and a brand-new fully permitted 2-bed/1-bath ADU (749 sq ft) completed November 2024 with paid-off solar panels, central HVAC, tankless water heater, separate electrical meter, and its own address. Sold in 18 days. Buyer financing: conventional.
Closed $60,000 under list — which in context is a normal negotiation, not a distressed sale. The seller offered $30,300 in total concessions (including $25,300 buyer broker fee). The ADU was not rented at time of sale, which likely meant the buyer is an owner-occupant or investor who wanted to set their own tenant. This one qualifies for a $20,000 grant and special financing through City National Bank based on the census tract — worth noting for buyers in adjacent submarkets with similar zip codes.
802 S Cinda, Anaheim 92806 — Listed $1,549,990 / Closed $1,550,000 | Closed 6/30/26
Sold yesterday — and closed at list price, which is the clearest signal of demand in this entire comp set. A 4-bed/3-bath main home (2,900 sq ft) on a 13,939 sq ft lot in Southeast Anaheim, backing to Anaheim Coves Park with water views. Fully detached 2-bed/2-bath ADU (900 sq ft), separate gas and electric meters, occupied and rented at time of sale. This property was sold by the original owner and had been well-maintained. Financing: conventional. Buyer received $31,000 in concessions, all as buyer broker fee.
Closed at list on a $1.55M property with 23 days on market. That's a strong result. The combination of a large lot, nearly 3,000 sq ft of living space across two units, water views, and a rented 900 sq ft ADU is genuinely rare in Anaheim's current inventory — and the market confirmed it. For context, Garden Grove and Costa Mesa ADU comps in the same configuration range are closing at similar or higher per-foot prices — Southeast Anaheim is holding its own.
What the Numbers Are Telling Us
A few things stand out when you look at all of this together.
Price range is wide — and it tracks ADU size and location more than main home size. From the $1.1M studio ADU entry to the $1.84M three-unit auction, Anaheim's ADU market spans nearly $750,000 depending on configuration. The two closed comps both had 2-bed ADUs with separate meters and both closed clean — one at $1.265M and one at $1.55M. The main differentiator wasn't square footage of the primary home; it was ADU quality, lot size, and location pocket.
Permitted ADUs with separate meters are what buyers are bidding on. Both properties that closed quickly had fully permitted, separately metered ADUs. The 802 S Cinda property closed at full list price with 23 DOM. 10281 Bouvais sold in 18 days. Compare that to the active listings with smaller or attached ADUs — those are sitting longer. How an ADU gets treated at appraisal depends almost entirely on permit status — and buyers who've done their homework know this, which is why unpermitted units don't get the same bids.
The rental income signal matters. The only active listing with a documented current rent ($2,000/month for the 500 sq ft ADU at 1748 N Ballad) is also one of the more compelling active listings — real income documentation de-risks the investment math. A buyer using conventional financing can actually count that toward mortgage qualification under Fannie Mae's ADU income rules. Properties where the ADU is vacant and unrented require the buyer to project income rather than verify it — a meaningful difference when running the numbers on affordability.
Anaheim's ordinance update (January 2026) expanded what's allowed. Under Anaheim's updated ADU ordinance (Municipal Code 18.38.015), single-family lots can add one detached ADU (up to 1,200 sq ft) and one Junior ADU simultaneously. The 60-day permit review clock and the absence of additional parking requirements have made Anaheim one of the more builder-friendly cities in Orange County for new ADU construction. For buyers acquiring a property with ADU potential — or sellers who've recently added a unit — this matters when pricing and marketing the asset. California's HCD ADU Handbook remains the state-level authority for what cities must allow, and Anaheim's local rules stay current with it.
Anaheim prices below Costa Mesa for similar configurations — but it's not a discount market. A detached 2-bed ADU deal in Anaheim is closing in the $1.25M–$1.55M range right now. The equivalent Costa Mesa deal runs $1.4M–$2.3M. The gap reflects land basis and neighborhood profile more than ADU quality. Anaheim offers better cash-flow math at these price points — the income-to-purchase-price ratio pencils more easily, especially for buyers using the ADU income to help qualify. If you're buying primarily for long-term appreciation, Costa Mesa and the coastal corridor have a different trajectory. If you're buying for yield and the wealth-building stack that comes with it — principal paydown, appreciation, and depreciation all running simultaneously — Anaheim is one of the most efficient markets to do it in OC right now.
Broader Market Context
Anaheim closed 140 home sales in May 2026 at a median price of $957,500 — up 6.7% from April. Days on market have edged up to 63 days on average (3 days longer than the prior month), suggesting the broader Anaheim market is beginning to balance after a fast spring. ADU properties in this analysis are moving faster than the city median when priced correctly — the under-contract deals here averaged under 40 DOM versus the citywide 63. That gap tells you where demand is concentrated.
Interest rate sensitivity is real in Anaheim. Inland Orange County markets — Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove — are more rate-dependent than coastal cities, and the buyer pool for $1.1M–$1.6M properties skews heavily toward conventional financing. That makes documented ADU income a meaningful factor in what buyers can actually qualify for — and what sellers should be positioning in their listing.
Thinking About Selling an ADU Property in Anaheim?
The comps above show that the right Anaheim ADU property — permitted, separately metered, income-documented — commands full-price or near-full-price offers and moves in under 30 days. Properties without those attributes are sitting, sometimes significantly longer.
Download the free ADU Seller Kit to see exactly how to position your property, or schedule a seller consultation before you list. If you're working through a situation with an unpermitted unit, the playbook is different — that post covers your actual options — but Anaheim's 2026 ordinance has made retroactive permitting more accessible than it used to be.
Call or text Dylan Serna at (714) 860-2868 if you are looking to buy or sell an ADU potential property or already built property with an ADU.
