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Costa Mesa, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $1,054,700, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Costa Mesa houses and the broader area.
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Costa Mesa, CA is in Orange County, California — this guide covers houses in Costa Mesa and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 110,538, with a median household income of $110,073. Census data puts the median value of houses in Costa Mesa at $1,054,700.
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Market overview
Costa Mesa housing market
Costa Mesa is in Orange County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Costa Mesa and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$1,054,700
Population (Census ACS)
110,538
Median household income
$110,073
County price trend (2025)
3.33% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Costa Mesa market snapshot
Population
110,538
County
Orange County
Median Household Income
$110,073
Median Home Value (city)
$1,054,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,395/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Costa Mesa's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,054,700.
County Price Trend
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Costa Mesa has an estimated population of 110,538 and a median household income of $110,073, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Costa Mesa's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Midway City, Tustin, Westminster, Irvine, Garden Grove, Orange, North Tustin, Stanton, Seal Beach, Laguna Woods, Villa Park, Laguna Beach.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Hawaiian Gardens (~14.7 mi), Cerritos (~16.6 mi), Long Beach (~16.7 mi), Artesia (~17.0 mi), La Mirada (~17.2 mi), Lakewood (~17.4 mi), Signal Hill (~17.6 mi), East Whittier (~18.4 mi), Norwalk (~19.4 mi), South Whittier (~19.7 mi), Bellflower (~19.7 mi), La Habra Heights (~20.4 mi), Santa Fe Springs (~20.4 mi), Rowland Heights (~21.1 mi), Whittier (~21.7 mi), Paramount (~21.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Costa Mesa data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
110,538
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$1,054,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$110,073
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,395
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.33%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$1,372,500
Census place type
city
County
Orange County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
15.81 sq mi
Census GEOID
0616532
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Costa Mesa
Schools
Capistrano Unified — 59 schools, 41,855 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Orange addresses may be served by Capistrano Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Costa Mesa FAQ
What are houses worth in Costa Mesa, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Costa Mesa at $1,054,700.
How much do houses cost in Costa Mesa, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Costa Mesa, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,054,700. Active listing prices in Orange County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Costa Mesa, CA?
Costa Mesa houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Orange County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Costa Mesa, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Costa Mesa's population at approximately 110,538.
What's the median rent in Costa Mesa, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Costa Mesa at approximately $2,395 per month.
What is the median household income in Costa Mesa, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Costa Mesa at approximately $110,073.
Is the Costa Mesa housing market growing?
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Is Costa Mesa, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Costa Mesa's median home value at about 9.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Costa Mesa, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Capistrano Unified for many Costa Mesa addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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