Housing in Costa Mesa, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,460,000
Median List Price
$1,524,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$802
Days on Market
50
Active Inventory
86
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,354,413
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,088
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
35
New Listings
54
Pending Sales
45
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$802
Median List $/SF
$917
Costa Mesa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Costa Mesa is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,054,700
Median Rent
$2,395
Total Housing Units
43,684
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
39.4%
Renter Occupied
60.6%
Median Property Tax
$6,676
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,757
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Costa Mesa, CA is $1,460,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 25.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $802. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,088/month. About 39.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 43,684 total housing units.