Market data and neighborhood insight, written by Zied Bejaui, your local Newport Beach and Orange County real estate broker at Bejaui & Associates.
Eastside Costa Mesa is the part of Costa Mesa closest to Newport Beach, with a mix of small single-family homes on larger lots, updated and rebuilt homes, and condos. Many buyers here are paying for the land and the Newport-adjacent location, so price per square foot can run high compared with the rest of Costa Mesa.
Figures reflect closed sales in Eastside Costa Mesa, CA from August 1 through October 31, 2026, pulled from MLS data and updated monthly so this page always reflects current market conditions. Several Eastside homes are smaller houses on larger lots, where buyers are paying for the land, which pushes price-per-square-foot averages up, so consult us directly for property-specific analysis.
Here's what we saw in Eastside Costa Mesa over these past three months: the market got faster every month. Median days on market fell from 29 in August to 13 in September and just 8 in October, and more than half of all sales went under contract within two weeks. September was the peak, with 17 sales and the highest prices of the quarter. October's average price dipped, but that was because more condos sold, not because single-family values softened, which held at about $1,180 per square foot in both months.
Supply is now starting to build. Thirteen of the 27 active listings came on the market in October, and 8 of the 11 pending sales went under contract that same month. With about 1.8 months of inventory and roughly 80% of listings that left the market ending in a sale rather than expiring or cancelling, well-priced homes are still moving quickly, and pricing right from day one matters more than ever as choice increases.
Zied Bejaui, Bejaui & AssociatesEastside Costa Mesa, California
Eastside Costa Mesa is part of the broader Orange County coastal market we cover, right next to Newport Beach.
Eastside Costa Mesa works well for buyers who want to be minutes from Newport Beach without the Newport Beach price tag, and for owners and investors who see value in the land under a home. It also suits move-up sellers and those considering a remodel or rebuild, since the lot is often a bigger part of the value than the house. Condos and single-family homes behave differently here, so it's worth shopping by property type rather than as one uniform market.
Is Eastside Costa Mesa close to Newport Beach?
Yes. Eastside Costa Mesa is the part of Costa Mesa nearest to Newport Beach, so it offers a short drive to Newport Beach's harbor, beaches, and dining while sitting in a different city. Buyers should confirm city services, taxes, and school attendance boundaries for any specific address.
What kinds of homes are in Eastside Costa Mesa?
The area has a mix of single-family homes, including smaller older houses on larger lots, updated and rebuilt homes, and condos. Because the mix shifts from month to month, headline averages can move based on which property types happened to sell.
Why is the price per square foot so high in some Eastside sales?
Several Eastside homes are small houses on large lots, and buyers are paying largely for the land. That pushes price-per-square-foot figures up, which is why median price and days on market are usually the more reliable guides to the market.
How fast are homes selling in Eastside Costa Mesa?
Between August and October 2026, the median home spent 12 days on the market, falling from 29 days in August to 8 days in October. More than half of sales went under contract within two weeks, though inventory is also starting to grow.
Data referenced above draws on MLS closed-sale data for Eastside Costa Mesa from August 1 through October 31, 2026, and reflects general neighborhood characteristics, not a valuation of any specific property. Consult us directly for current, property-specific analysis.
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