Newport Beach

Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, Newport Coast. Approximately 85,000 residents, 23.8 square miles of land plus 29.2 square miles of water, and one of California's most storied coastal markets.

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Market snapshot

MetricValueSource
Median sold price$4,000,000Redfin, Aug 2026 (3-mo)
Year-over-year price change+7.0%Redfin, Aug 2026
Median $/sqft (sold)$1,580Redfin, Aug 2026
Zillow ZHVI$3,724,083 (+10.8% YoY)Zillow, July 2026
Median days on market64 daysRedfin, Aug 2026
Homes sold (last 3 months)297Redfin, Aug 2026
Sale-to-list ratio96.7%Redfin, Aug 2026

Market data last updated: September 2026. Redfin figures are trailing 3-month medians through August 2026. Zillow ZHVI is a smoothed home-value index updated July 31, 2026. The two methodologies differ and can produce different figures. Contact Tim for a CRMLS-verified comparative market analysis. Sources: Redfin (redfin.com/city/13193/CA/Newport-Beach/housing-market), Zillow (zillow.com/home-values/53571/newport-beach-ca/).

Neighborhoods

Balboa Peninsula

A narrow strip between the ocean and Newport Harbor. Beach cottages, larger front-row homes, walking-street lifestyle.

Balboa Island

Small residential island in the harbor. Marine Avenue shops and cottages, most reached by ferry or bridge.

Newport Coast

Hillside master-planned area east of PCH with ocean-view neighborhoods and gated enclaves.

Newport Heights / Cliff Haven

Established inland-of-PCH residential streets with mature trees.

Big Canyon

Gated golf-oriented community around Big Canyon Country Club.

Coastal access & amenities

Coastal access

  • Newport Harbor (~3 mi, twin-jetty entrance)
  • Newport Pier (McFadden's Wharf)
  • Balboa Pier
  • West Jetty View Park at the Wedge
  • Crystal Cove State Park frontage (south edge)

Amenities

  • Fashion Island (open-air retail center)
  • Balboa Island Marine Ave. shops
  • Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve (1,000-acre estuary, 10.5-mi loop)
  • Balboa Fun Zone (waterfront arcade and Ferris wheel)

School districts

Most of Newport Beach is served by Newport-Mesa Unified SD. A portion of Newport Coast is served by Laguna Beach Unified SD.

School district information is provided for identification only. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, real estate professionals do not rank or characterize schools. Please investigate directly with each district.

Buying or selling in Newport Beach?

Newport is a specialty market with many sub-neighborhoods and price points. Tim knows the coastal, harbor, and hillside pockets.

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