Downtown Costa Mesa — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa (2026)
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Located in the heart of Costa Mesa, the Downtown neighborhood is a vibrant urban hub characterized by its prime market tier. The housing market here is competitive, with a median home value of $958,000 for typically compact homes averaging around 1,100 square feet. This premium pricing aligns with a median household income of $105,647, indicating a market catering to higher-earning residents. The area's mortgage activity is robust, with 674 total loan originations in the latest HMDA data, overwhelmingly dominated by 645 conventional loans, alongside 25 FHA and 4 VA loans.
The neighborhood has a distinctly rental-oriented character, with a 62.3% renter-occupied rate corresponding to a 37.7% homeownership rate. The median gross rent stands at $2,174 per month, reflecting the cost of living in this central and desirable area. This dynamic creates a lively, transient population mix within the urban setting of ZIP code 92627, supported by the area's commercial and cultural amenities.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 34 neighborhoods in Costa Mesa.
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