The Costa Mesa, CA housing market is a balanced market, scoring 45 out of 100 on Pocket Agent Pro’s buyer-to-seller scale, with 213 homes for sale and 3.1 months of supply. Homes in Costa Mesa, CA sold for a median of $1,513,500, down 6.9% from the prior month, or $732 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in 53 days, sales close at 100.0% of asking price and 28.6% of homes sell above list. 22.5% of active Costa Mesa, CA listings have cut their price at least once, a rough gauge of seller flexibility. Figures cover the 30 days through 2026-08-25 and are based on 68 recorded sales and 213 active listings.
| Property | Bd/SqFt | Sold | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2682 Pala Mesa Ct, Costa Mesa | 3/2,046 | $1,425,000 | 2026-08-25 |
| 120 23rd St Apt A, Costa Mesa | 4/1,992 | $1,345,000 | 2026-08-25 |
| 1184 Dorset Ln, Costa Mesa | 5/2,055 | $1,749,000 | 2026-08-25 |
| 975 Junipero Dr, Costa Mesa | 4/1,735 | $1,600,000 | 2026-08-24 |
| 341 Vista Baya, Costa Mesa | 4/4,590 | $4,175,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 635 Plumer St, Costa Mesa | 5/2,562 | $1,550,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 1678 Topanga, Costa Mesa | 3/2,057 | $1,500,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 1133 El Camino Dr, Costa Mesa | 3/1,867 | $1,925,000 | 2026-08-21 |
Costa Mesa, CA is currently a balanced market, at 45 out of 100 on our buyer-to-seller scale, which blends months of supply, sale-to-list price, days on market and the share of listings with price cuts. There are 3.1 months of supply — under about 3 months typically favors sellers, over about 6 favors buyers.
The median home in Costa Mesa, CA sold for $1,513,500 over the last 30 days. That is down 6.9% from the month before.
Homes in Costa Mesa, CA take a median of 53 days on market to go under contract. Half sell faster than that and half take longer, so a listing sitting well past 53 days is worth a second look on price.
Homes in Costa Mesa, CA close at a median of 100.0% of their asking price, and 28.6% sell above list. That ratio is the quickest read on how much room there is to negotiate.
There are 213 homes actively for sale in Costa Mesa, CA, about 3.1 months of supply at the current sales pace.