The Costa Mesa housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Costa Mesa receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 61 days. The median sale price of a home in Costa Mesa was $1.6M last month, up 8.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Costa Mesa is $873, up 8.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Costa Mesa today?
In July 2025, Costa Mesa home prices were up 8.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.6M. On average, homes in Costa Mesa sell after 61 days on the market compared to 32 days last year. There were 71 homes sold in July this year, up from 52 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,550,000
+8.8% YoY | Jul 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jul 2025
Growth
% YoY
Costa Mesa, CA
$1,550,000
+8.8%
United States
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How hot is the Costa Mesa housing market?
Costa Mesa is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 44 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
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 44 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 25 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on Costa Mesa housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Costa Mesa.
Flood Factor - Minor
12% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Costa Mesa has a minor risk of flooding. 11 properties in Costa Mesa are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 12% of all properties in Costa Mesa. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Costa Mesa has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 262 properties in Costa Mesa that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Costa Mesa.