25 homes in zoned to Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa, CA

About Costa Mesa: Costa Mesa 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 inside the attendance boundary for Costa Mesa High in Costa Mesa (Topfind School Score: 6/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 126 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sales volume is up 54% versus six months ago, yet 9.0 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and 39% 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
9.0 months of supply
Ample Supply126 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~45 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 32% 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 51% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Costa Mesa 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
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $279K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$431K)
Price Reductions
49 listings have reduced their price
39% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.3% (~$89K)
Costa Mesa High serves students at the high level within the Newport-Mesa Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 6. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Costa Mesa High. The Costa Mesa High attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $1.4M. That is about 12.3% below the Costa Mesa median. There are 126 homes currently listed for sale in the Costa Mesa High attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has eased about 2.3%, from $1.4M in February to $1.4M in July.
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There are currently 126 homes for sale in Costa Mesa High Area, ranging from $435,000 to $2,199,000. 14 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Costa Mesa High Area is $1,399,000. Price per square foot averages $1002. Prices are down 1.0% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Costa Mesa High Area currently average 45 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.