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CA area data

Costa mesa, CA

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Costa mesa.

Population: 111,101 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.42M
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+20.6%
5-year appreciation
+43.0%
10-year appreciation
+103.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$1.42M
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.02M
Median list price
$984,000
Median days on market
36 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
9
1-year forecast
-0.1%
Days to pending
34 days
New listings (monthly)
63

Rents

Typical rent
$3,314/mo
1-year rent change
+2.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
27
Elementary schools
16
Middle schools
1
High schools
6
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide
FEMA flood zone
A99
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
69.5°F
Average low
56.5°F
Annual precipitation
19.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
160
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
15.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
506

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (42 mi)
Nearest airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
20
Avg hospital rating
2.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
525
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-14,994 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$6,937
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
80.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,493,591
Average weekly wage
$1,482
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,281

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Costa mesa

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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