Huntington Beach is the “steady coastal” read. Median ~$1.37M (+3.5% YoY), ~41 DOM, and more July sales than last year. Competitive but not frantic.
For a neighborhood-level read, see the Huntington Beach 92648 ZIP guide Huntington Beach 92648 ZIP guide.
For a broader city view, compare Huntington Beach real estate Huntington Beach real estate.
Costa Mesa is flat on price, thinner on volume. Median ~$1.52M is essentially unchanged YoY (−0.47%), DOM improved to ~40 days, but July sales dropped (~13% YoY). Price cuts are more common here (Redfin: ~30% of homes with price drops).
For local context, compare the Costa Mesa real estate market Costa Mesa real estate.
Irvine is the clearest buyer-leaning of the four on price. Median ~$1.5M is down ~4.7% YoY; DOM stretched to ~53 days (from ~48). July sales volume is up—more activity at a reset price point.
For the inland comparison, review Irvine real estate Irvine real estate.
Newport Beach is a different animal. Median sale price near $4.0M (+7.0% YoY) with a much slower ~64 DOM (up 15 days YoY) and sale-to-list around 96.7%. Luxury coastal still moves—just on a longer clock.
For the luxury-coastal comparison, review Newport Beach real estate Newport Beach real estate.
| Market |
Median sale price |
YoY |
Median DOM |
Homes sold (July 2026) |
| Orange County |
$1,228,410 |
+3.2% |
43 days |
2,025 |
| Costa Mesa |
$1,521,738 |
−0.47% |
40 days |
164 |
| Huntington Beach |
$1,371,313 |
+3.5% |
41 days |
425 |
| Newport Beach |
$3,958,018 |
+7.0% |
64 days |
297 |
| Irvine |
~$1.5M |
−4.7% |
53 days |
554 |
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