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Costa Mesa, California

Realtor Sep 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A market with no active rental pool to price against. The sale-side figures below are the whole picture.

Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $111K, +0.5% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 60.4% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is −14.4% YoY. inventory, +24.8% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

Computed from this page's data: median listing $1,482,695 (Realtor). The listing and rental pools are separate samples, not the same homes priced two ways, so the ratios describe the market rather than any one property. Ratios with reasons, not a recommendation to buy.

3 ZIPs in this city:92626 92627 92628

Median Listing Price

$1.48M

Population

111,101

42,535

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

115

New Listings

Housing Market

The median listing price is down 14.4% YoY while the median home got down 13.8% bigger, so value per square foot is down 7.5%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$1.48M-14.4% YoY

Average Listing Price

$1.64M-10.1% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$813.652-7.5% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,665-13.8% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

115+29.2% YoY

New Listings

74+54.2% YoY

Total Listings

166+24.8% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

51+15.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.43-11.0% YoY

Median Days on Market

47-0.9% YoY

Price Reduced

17.7%-3.3% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,146,169

1.1Munits

Occupied1,082,96094.5%

Vacant63,2095.5%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,082,960

1.1Moccupied

Owner610,65956.4%

Renter472,30143.6%

Renter Share

43.6%+0.1% YoY

Total Housing Units

1,146,169+0.7% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyOrange County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$2,682

/month

1 BR

$2,746

/month

2 BR

$3,236

/month

3 BR

$4,393

/month

4 BR

$5,246

/month

FMR trends · Orange County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 60.4% of this ZIP's 42,535 occupied households, on a median household income of $111K.

Population & Age

Total Population

111,101-0.2% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 111,101

111Kresidents

Under 1820,70218.6%

Adults 18–6475,76768.2%

65 & Over14,63213.2%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

36.87+1.0% YoY

Population Under 18

20,702-2.1% YoY

Population 65 & Over

14,632+1.8% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

42,535+1.6% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.56-1.9% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house85.4%

Moved (within US)14.1%

Other0.6%

Veterans

3.5%+2.7% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$111K+0.5% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$60K+5.6% YoY

Mean Household Income

$154K+4.1% YoY

Below Poverty Level

9.1%+2.2% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone62.2%

Public transit1.6%

Worked from home22.5%

Other13.7%

Worked From Home

22.5%+11.3% YoY

Mean Commute

22.40+1.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

44,670+1.7% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 44,670

45Kunits

Occupied42,53595.2%

Vacant2,1354.8%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 42,535

43Khouseholds

Owner16,82439.6%

Renter25,71160.4%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.60-3.2% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

2.53-0.8% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.1% to 3,165,820: residents under 18 are down 1.4% and those 65 and over are up 3.2%.

Median Age

39.42024

Population

Orange County Population

3,170,435+0.5% YoY

Households

Total Households

1,082,960+0.8% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.87-1.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 3,165,820

3.2Mresidents

Under 18665,13321.0%

Adults 18–641,985,86362.7%

65 & Over514,82416.3%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

665,133-1.4% YoY

Population 65 & Over

514,824+3.2% YoY

Median Age

39.40+0.8% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house88.9%

Moved (within US)10.4%

Other0.7%

Veterans

3.5%-2.8% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $116K, 9.5% of residents are below the poverty level, 18.5% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$116K+2.3% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$55K+3.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$157K+2.8% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

9.5%0.0% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone67.5%

Public transit1.2%

Worked from home18.5%

Other12.8%

Worked From Home

18.5%+11.4% YoY

Mean Commute

26.70-1.1% YoY

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Costa Mesa, California

Realtor Sep 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A market with no active rental pool to price against. The sale-side figures below are the whole picture.

Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $111K, +0.5% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 60.4% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is −14.4% YoY. inventory, +24.8% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

3 ZIPs in this city:92626 92627 92628

Median Listing Price

$1.48M

Population

111,101

42,535

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

115

New Listings

Housing Market

The median listing price is down 14.4% YoY while the median home got down 13.8% bigger, so value per square foot is down 7.5%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$1.48M-14.4% YoY

Average Listing Price

$1.64M-10.1% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$813.652-7.5% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,665-13.8% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

115+29.2% YoY

New Listings

74+54.2% YoY

Total Listings

166+24.8% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

51+15.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.43-11.0% YoY

Median Days on Market

47-0.9% YoY

Price Reduced

17.7%-3.3% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,146,169

1.1Munits

Occupied1,082,96094.5%

Vacant63,2095.5%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,082,960

1.1Moccupied

Owner610,65956.4%

Renter472,30143.6%

Renter Share

43.6%+0.1% YoY

Total Housing Units

1,146,169+0.7% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyOrange County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$2,682

/month

1 BR

$2,746

/month

2 BR

$3,236

/month

3 BR

$4,393

/month

4 BR

$5,246

/month

FMR trends · Orange County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 60.4% of this ZIP's 42,535 occupied households, on a median household income of $111K.

Population & Age

Total Population

111,101-0.2% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 111,101

111Kresidents

Under 1820,70218.6%

Adults 18–6475,76768.2%

65 & Over14,63213.2%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

36.87+1.0% YoY

Population Under 18

20,702-2.1% YoY

Population 65 & Over

14,632+1.8% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

42,535+1.6% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.56-1.9% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house85.4%

Moved (within US)14.1%

Other0.6%

Veterans

3.5%+2.7% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$111K+0.5% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$60K+5.6% YoY

Mean Household Income

$154K+4.1% YoY

Below Poverty Level

9.1%+2.2% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone62.2%

Public transit1.6%

Worked from home22.5%

Other13.7%

Worked From Home

22.5%+11.3% YoY

Mean Commute

22.40+1.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

44,670+1.7% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 44,670

45Kunits

Occupied42,53595.2%

Vacant2,1354.8%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 42,535

43Khouseholds

Owner16,82439.6%

Renter25,71160.4%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.60-3.2% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

2.53-0.8% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.1% to 3,165,820: residents under 18 are down 1.4% and those 65 and over are up 3.2%.

Median Age

39.42024

Population

Orange County Population

3,170,435+0.5% YoY

Households

Total Households

1,082,960+0.8% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.87-1.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 3,165,820

3.2Mresidents

Under 18665,13321.0%

Adults 18–641,985,86362.7%

65 & Over514,82416.3%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

665,133-1.4% YoY

Population 65 & Over

514,824+3.2% YoY

Median Age

39.40+0.8% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house88.9%

Moved (within US)10.4%

Other0.7%

Veterans

3.5%-2.8% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $116K, 9.5% of residents are below the poverty level, 18.5% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$116K+2.3% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$55K+3.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$157K+2.8% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

9.5%0.0% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone67.5%

Public transit1.2%

Worked from home18.5%

Other12.8%

Worked From Home

18.5%+11.4% YoY

Mean Commute

26.70-1.1% YoY

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