The Central Costa Mesa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Central Costa Mesa was $1.3M last month, up 0.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Central Costa Mesa is $706, up 20.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Central Costa Mesa today?
In January 2025, Central Costa Mesa home prices were up 0.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.3M. On average, homes in Central Costa Mesa sell after 54 days on the market compared to 52 days last year. There were 25 homes sold in January this year, up from 17 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,265,000
+0.4% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Central Costa Mesa, CA
$1,265,000
+0.4%
United States
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How hot is the Central Costa Mesa housing market?
Central Costa Mesa is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 39.5 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 6 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 40 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 19 days.
Learn about schools in the Central Costa Mesa area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Maude B. Davis Elementary School
Public • K-6
456
Students
29 reviews
8/10
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
Public • 3-6
519
Students
9 reviews
6/10
Sonora Elementary School
Public • K-6
355
Students
7 reviews
6/10
Monte Vista High School
Public • K-12
1731
Students
N/A
4/10
College Park Elementary School
Public • K-6
417
Students
10 reviews
Only showing 5 of
6 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Central Costa Mesa housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Central Costa Mesa.
Flood Factor - Minor
1% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Central Costa Mesa has a minor risk of flooding. properties in Central Costa Mesa are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Central 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
Central Costa Mesa has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3 properties in Central Costa Mesa that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in Central Costa Mesa.
Central Costa Mesa has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Central Costa Mesa has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
100% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Central Costa Mesa has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Central Costa Mesa have a Major Heat Factor®.
Central Costa Mesa is expected to see a 214% increase in the number of days over 85ºF over the next 30 years. Central Costa Mesa is expected to experience 6