Orange County · California
Eastside Costa Mesa cottage market, Mesa Verde golf-course homes, and the Westside arts-district pivot, one of OC's most architecturally varied cities.
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Costa Mesa is a city in central Orange County, California, comprising the Eastside cottage neighborhoods, Mesa Verde and Mesa del Mar golf-course tracts, the South Coast Plaza commercial district, and the Westside arts and industrial pivot. Inventory is among the most architecturally varied in the county.
Last updated 2026-05-08
Market snapshot
Median sale price
$1,460,000
Closed, last 6 months
Median days on market
14
List to close, sold
Active listings
111
Currently on market
Median price / sq ft
$893
Closed sales
Homes sold (6 mo)
283
Closed, trailing 6 months
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Median close vs list
Months of supply
2 mo
Inventory vs absorption
Median list price
$1,498,000
Active inventory
Live Costa Mesa statistics from the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) via CoreLogic Trestle, refreshed automatically and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For a precise, address-level read, ask Craig and Justin.
Neighborhoods & communities
Eastside Costa Mesa
The walkable cottage-and-bungalow district east of Newport Boulevard around 17th Street, one of Costa Mesa's most sought-after and character-rich neighborhoods.
The State Streets
A pocket of Eastside Costa Mesa where the streets carry state names, known for its remodeled cottages and quiet, close-to-Newport-Beach location.
Mesa Verde
A 1960s master-planned neighborhood wrapped around the Mesa Verde Country Club golf course in the city's southwest, with mid-century ranch homes on generous lots.
Mesa del Mar
A large single-family tract of 1960s homes in central Costa Mesa near Fairview Park, popular with families for its lot sizes and central location.
Mesa North
An established neighborhood on the bluff-adjacent north side of the Mesa area, between Santa Ana Avenue and the Upper Newport Bay side of the city.
Westside Costa Mesa
The industrial-to-residential Westside around 19th Street and Placentia Avenue, home to bungalows, newer detached-home developments, and the city's arts-and-maker pivot.
SoBeCa District
The South on 19th / SoBeCa arts and lifestyle district on the Westside, anchored by The LAB and The CAMP, mixing live-work lofts with walkable retail.
College Park
A 1960s single-family tract near Orange Coast College and Vanguard University, with streets named for colleges and a settled, central-Costa-Mesa feel.
Halecrest
A mid-century neighborhood near Baker and Harbor with its own private swim-and-tennis club, one of the more family-oriented tracts in central Costa Mesa.
South Coast Metro
The high-rise and mid-rise condominium district around South Coast Plaza and Segerstrom Center, Costa Mesa's most walkable lock-and-leave market.
Freedom Homes
A post-war tract of single-story homes in central Costa Mesa near Wilson and Fairview, an affordable entry point into the city's inland neighborhoods.
CM Locals Only
CM Locals Only is our local guide to Costa Mesa: coffee, parks, things to do with kids, and the food worth crossing town for, with real parking notes.
Best coffee
Where to find serious coffee in Costa Mesa, mapped by area and what each one's good for.
Best parks & playgrounds
The Costa Mesa parks and playgrounds families actually rotate through, ranked.
Best things to do with kids
The kid outings locals actually rotate through in Costa Mesa, ranked, including two that are completely free.
Best burritos
Where the real burritos are in Costa Mesa, mapped by corridor and what each one's good for.
Best tacos
The corridors, counters, and trucks where Costa Mesa's tacos actually live, mapped honestly.
Best pizza
Where to find real pizza in Costa Mesa, from serious ovens to late-night slices, mapped by area.
Best breweries
Where to find serious craft beer in Costa Mesa, mapped by district and what each one's good for.
Best hikes & trails
Where to find real trails in Costa Mesa, mapped by spot and what each one's good for.
Local, no pressure
Reach out to Craig and Justin Ratowsky for a local, no-pressure real estate conversation. We'll walk your timing, your goals, and what the data says is realistic before any commitment.
