117 homes in near Early College High
Costa Mesa, CA

About Costa Mesa: Early College High is located in Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city, one of the region's largest commercial clusters, with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 111,918 at the 2020 census.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Early College High in Costa Mesa (Topfind School Score: 10/10). The area around the school has 117 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.4 months of supply, yet 43% 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
$1.40M
↓ 1% 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
2.4 months of supply
Tight Supply117 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.4 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 ~44 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 5% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 48% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Early College High Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
39%
Homeowners
61%
Renters
Homeownership is 16.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
41,628 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $447K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$618K)
Price Reductions
50 listings have reduced their price
43% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.1% (~$71K)
Early College High serves students at the high level within the Newport-Mesa Unified district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 10. Homes here sit near the school. An attendance boundary is not mapped for this campus, so check enrollment eligibility with the district. The median list price in the Early College High area is $1.4M. That is about 12.4% below the Costa Mesa median. Current inventory stands at 117 active listings. The median price has held roughly steady over the last six months, at $1.4M as of July.
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There are currently 117 homes for sale in Early College High Area, ranging from $193,888 to $3,850,000. 11 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Early College High Area is $1,398,000. Price per square foot averages $795. Prices are down 1.4% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Early College High Area currently average 44 days on the market, a steady pace.
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