Costa Mesa, CA Housing Market
The Costa Mesa housing market is very competitive. Homes in Costa Mesa receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 30 days. The median sale price of a home in Costa Mesa was $1.5M last month, up 35.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Costa Mesa is $809, up 24.0% since last year.
Costa Mesa Housing Market Trends
In March 2024, Costa Mesa home prices were up 35.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.5M. On average, homes in Costa Mesa sell after 30 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 53 homes sold in March this year, up from 50 last year.
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How hot is the Costa Mesa housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 28 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 19 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 23 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 37 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 20 days.
Costa Mesa Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 5% of homebuyers searched to move into Costa Mesa from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Costa Mesa more than any other metro followed by New York and Seattle.
- 80% of Costa Mesa homebuyers searched to stay within the Costa Mesa metropolitan area.
- San Diego was the most popular destination among Costa Mesa homebuyers followed by Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 4,520 | ||
2 | 1,547 | ||
3 | 1,038 | ||
4 | 572 | ||
5 | 121 | ||
6 | 17 | ||
7 | 6 | ||
8 | 6 | ||
9 | 6 | ||
10 | 4 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 11,368 | ||
2 | 6,417 | ||
3 | 3,920 | ||
4 | 3,697 | ||
5 | 2,691 | ||
6 | 1,694 | ||
7 | 1,681 | ||
8 | 1,429 | ||
9 | 1,333 | ||
10 | 1,245 |
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Recently sold homes
- $1,800,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,263 sq ft375 E 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627List Price$1,999,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market59 days375 E 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- $1,825,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,207 sq ft60 Ebb Tide, Newport Beach, CA 92663List Price$1,880,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market47 days60 Ebb Tide, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- $2,475,000 Last Sold Price12 beds8 baths4,671 sq ft1022 El Camino Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626List Price$2,595,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market70 days1022 El Camino Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- $2,300,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,202 sq ft2772 Tern Cir, Costa Mesa, CA 92626POINTE REAL ESTATE INC.List Price$2,295,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market49 days2772 Tern Cir, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- $1,175,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,560 sq ft2878 Miguel Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626List Price$1,250,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market57 days2878 Miguel Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- $1,355,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,586 sq ft448 Princeton Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626List Price$1,350,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market78 days448 Princeton Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- $740,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,221 sq ft810 Baker St #19, Costa Mesa, CA 92626List Price$729,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market36 days810 Baker St #19, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- $1,750,000 Last Sold Price5 beds5 baths2,647 sq ft152 E 19th, Costa Mesa, CA 92627List Price$1,799,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market35 days152 E 19th, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Schools in Costa Mesa
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9/10 Killybrooke Elementary School Public • K-6 | 411 Students | 7 reviews |
9/10 Maude B. Davis Elementary School Public • K-6 • Choice school | 565 Students | 29 reviews |
8/10 California Elementary School Public • K-6 | 429 Students | 12 reviews |
8/10 Eastbluff Elementary School Public • K-6 | 416 Students | 10 reviews |
7/10 Gisler (robert) Elementary School Public • K-5 | 535 Students | 12 reviews |
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