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Costa Mesa, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
110,538
Population
6,992/sq mi density
$110,073
Median Income
$56,625 per capita
$1,054,700
Home Value
$1,381,297 Zillow
$2,395
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
3,278 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,073 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,054,700 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,054,700
274% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,395/mo
106% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.4%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
43,409
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,054,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,381,297
Median Sale Price
$1,632,500
Median List Price
$1,485,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.4%
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,395/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,104/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
43
Price Drops
22.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$924
Active Inventory
95
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
39.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,054,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,381,297 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,632,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,485,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $924 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,395 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,104 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.1% |
| Homes Sold | 43 |
| Active Inventory | 95 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $924 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 43,409 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |