Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Costa Mesa, CA.
Average buy price
$870.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.55 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,424,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,150
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 16.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 30.8% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Costa Mesa
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.85 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $6,270 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | apartment | $4.48 / sqft | 585 sqft | $2,621 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | condo | $812.00 / sqft | 1,168 sqft | $948,416 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | condo | $3.38 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $3,667 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $825.00 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $1,249,875 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $940.00 / sqft | 1,915 sqft | $1,800,100 | Newport Heights Adjacent 92627 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | townhouse | $3.32 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $5,013 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | townhouse | $3.06 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $5,753 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $1,115.00 / sqft | 2,760 sqft | $3,077,400 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $995.00 / sqft | 2,385 sqft | $2,373,075 | Upper Birds 92626 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $780.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $1,201,200 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | townhouse | $898.00 / sqft | 1,628 sqft | $1,461,944 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $2,194,200 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $955.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $2,148,750 | Mesa Del Mar 92626 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | duplex | $735.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $1,661,100 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | townhouse | $850.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $1,479,000 | Wimbledon Village 92626 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $1,045.00 / sqft | 2,030 sqft | $2,121,350 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | townhouse | $3.20 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $4,560 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.90 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $5,488 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | studio apartment | $4.71 / sqft | 485 sqft | $2,284 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $768.00 / sqft | 1,370 sqft | $1,052,160 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $3.61 / sqft | 895 sqft | $3,231 | College Park 92626 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $742.00 / sqft | 865 sqft | $641,830 | South Coast Plaza Village 92626 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $3.76 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,764 | Mesa Del Mar 92626 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | single-family home | $2.92 / sqft | 2,130 sqft | $6,220 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | condo | $705.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $535,800 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | condo | $3.62 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,548 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $910.00 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $1,624,350 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | loft | $806.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $757,640 | The Triangle 92627 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | multi-family home | $715.00 / sqft | 4,050 sqft | $2,895,750 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $872.00 / sqft | 1,688 sqft | $1,471,936 | College Park 92626 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $888.00 / sqft | 2,115 sqft | $1,878,120 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | condo | $788.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $819,520 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | condo | $3.57 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $3,731 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | duplex | $3.16 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $4,187 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | single-family home | $3.08 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $5,667 | College Park 92627 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $1,260.00 / sqft | 3,410 sqft | $4,296,600 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | studio apartment | $5.05 / sqft | 510 sqft | $2,576 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.65 / sqft | 820 sqft | $3,813 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | single-family home | $3.25 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $5,736 | Newport Heights Adjacent 92627 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | condo | $835.00 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $1,022,875 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | townhouse | $3.05 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $4,941 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | duplex | $805.00 / sqft | 2,435 sqft | $1,960,175 | College Park 92626 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | apartment | $4.36 / sqft | 670 sqft | $2,921 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | duplex | $3.44 / sqft | 1,175 sqft | $4,042 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $1,128,600 | State Streets 92626 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | condo | $3.84 / sqft | 925 sqft | $3,552 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | apartment | $4.12 / sqft | 655 sqft | $2,699 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.22 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $4,262 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | loft | $4.18 / sqft | 790 sqft | $3,302 | The Triangle 92627 |
| 2025-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.95 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $3,002 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2025-02-19 | Buy | townhouse | $865.00 / sqft | 1,545 sqft | $1,336,425 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2024-08-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.42 / sqft / month | 1,190 sqft | $4,070 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2024-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $910.00 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $1,888,250 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2023-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.28 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $4,756 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 2023-03-22 | Buy | condo | $795.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $942,075 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2022-07-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.78 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $3,364 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2022-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $842.00 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $1,629,270 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.02 / sqft / month | 1,780 sqft | $5,376 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2021-06-25 | Buy | duplex | $742.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $1,587,880 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | condo | $2.72 / sqft / month | 1,075 sqft | $2,924 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2020-08-06 | Buy | single-family home | $705.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $1,156,200 | College Park 92626 |
| 2019-10-11 | Buy | townhouse | $641.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $974,320 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2019-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.85 / sqft / month | 695 sqft | $1,981 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2018-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.58 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $3,560 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2018-07-27 | Buy | single-family home | $682.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $1,193,500 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2017-09-05 | Buy | condo | $615.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $608,850 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2017-04-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.42 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $2,723 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2016-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.62 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,926 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2016-03-30 | Buy | single-family home | $595.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $1,178,100 | Mesa Del Mar 92626 |
| 2015-11-01 | Rent | condo | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $2,397 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2015-06-18 | Buy | townhouse | $548.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $808,300 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2014-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.06 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $3,502 | College Park 92627 |
| 2014-05-09 | Buy | condo | $502.00 / sqft | 1,135 sqft | $569,770 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2013-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.40 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,968 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2013-09-13 | Buy | single-family home | $486.00 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $886,950 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2012-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.93 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $2,470 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 2012-04-26 | Buy | duplex | $386.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $756,560 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2011-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,365 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2011-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $402.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $643,200 | College Park 92626 |
| 2010-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.84 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,748 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2010-08-19 | Buy | condo | $352.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $381,920 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2009-10-07 | Buy | townhouse | $318.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $442,020 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2009-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.58 / sqft / month | 1,540 sqft | $2,433 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2008-12-12 | Buy | single-family home | $360.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $635,400 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2008-04-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,307 | Mesa Del Mar 92626 |
| 2007-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.69 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,656 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2007-09-28 | Buy | condo | $405.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $469,800 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2006-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,228 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2006-03-24 | Buy | townhouse | $428.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $620,600 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | loft | $1.90 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $1,539 | The Triangle 92627 |
| 2005-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $451.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $947,100 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2004-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.52 / sqft / month | 1,680 sqft | $2,554 | College Park 92627 |
| 2004-05-20 | Buy | condo | $382.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $391,550 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2003-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.47 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,948 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 2003-07-31 | Buy | single-family home | $338.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $583,050 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2002-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,178 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 2002-04-23 | Buy | duplex | $286.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $537,680 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2001-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,595 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
| 2001-06-12 | Buy | townhouse | $258.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $348,300 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 2000-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $987 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 2000-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $235.00 / sqft | 1,588 sqft | $373,180 | State Streets 92626 |
| 1999-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.06 / sqft / month | 1,520 sqft | $1,611 | College Park 92626 |
| 1999-09-16 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $200,900 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 1998-04-01 | Rent | condo | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,227 | Eastside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 1997-07-29 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $345,920 | Mesa Del Mar 92626 |
| 1997-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $717 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 1996-08-14 | Buy | townhouse | $158.00 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $192,760 | Halecrest 92626 |
| 1995-05-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.02 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $979 | Downtown Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 1994-11-10 | Buy | single-family home | $164.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $225,500 | College Park 92627 |
| 1994-02-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,038 | Mesa North 92626 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | condo | $132.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $121,440 | South Coast Metro 92626 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $690 | Westside Costa Mesa 92627 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $250,660 | Mesa Verde 92626 |
Housing market overview for Costa Mesa, CA
The real estate market in Costa Mesa, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $870.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.55 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Costa Mesa?
The average residential buy price in Costa Mesa, CA is $870.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Costa Mesa?
The average rental price in Costa Mesa, CA is $3.55 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Costa Mesa increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 16.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 30.8% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.