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Homes for Sale in Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach
About Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach
About Huntington Beach: Bolsa Chica is a neighborhood in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The city was originally called Pacific City, but it was changed in 1903 to be named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 as of the 2020 United States census, making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, it is bordered by Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, by Seal Beach on the northwest, by Westminster on the north, by Fountain Valley on the northeast, by Costa Mesa on the east, and by Newport Beach on the southeast.
Bolsa Chica is a sought-after neighborhood in Huntington Beach, CA. Browse available listings to find your perfect home in this neighborhood.
Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.8 months of supply, yet 46% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.47M
↑ 0% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.8 months of supply
Tight Supply296 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.8 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~50 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 20% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 52% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$9,800/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,797/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,990/mo
Huntington Beach
A typical home costs about 98% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$420K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $642K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$1.1M)
Price Reductions
136 listings have reduced their price
46% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.0% (~$74K)
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