Chartwell Escrow
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Single-Family Homes
Active Market Report | Weekly Update
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Sun Nov 01 2026
This week the median list price for Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is $1,675,000 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is less than last month's market action index of 49. Inventory has increased to 41.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been consistently cool for several weeks. Demand level are low relative to the available inventory. It's a Buyer's market and prices continue to fall. Look for a persistent shift in Market Action before prices plateau or begin to rise again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,675,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,482,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $936 | |
| Average Days on Market | 44 | |
| Median Days on Market | 28 | |
| Price Decreased | 46% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 7% | |
| Inventory | 41 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 47 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Again this week in this zip code we see a downward notch for prices. We continue to pull back from the market’s highs. At this point, we will be looking for a persistent upward shift in the Market Action Index as a leading indicator for a trough in prices.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,700,000 | 2,562 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| $1,782,000 | 1,765 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| $1,572,000 | 1,880 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| $1,346,500 | 1,535 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 7 |