C+
337%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
103%
Rent NAT. AVG.
36%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Costa Mesa Housing Information

IndexCosta MesaCaliforniaNational
Median home price$807,000$409,300$184,700
Median rent asked$1,927$1,297$949
Avg. people per household2.73.02.6
Owner occupied households40.5%54.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households59.5%45.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Costa Mesa is 337% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Costa Mesa is 103% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Costa Mesa is 5% higher than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Costa Mesa is 36% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Costa Mesa is 63% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Costa Mesa, CA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).