Newport Coast Housing Update: Prices Ease Year-Over-Year, Inventory Tight

The Newport Coast housing market showed mixed signals heading into spring, with year-over-year price declines alongside relatively quick sales times and limited inventory.

Top takeaways

• Median sale price was $3.1M in February 2026, down 20.9% from a year earlier.
• Homes averaged 25 days on market, faster than last year.
• Only 6 homes sold in February, reflecting thin volume.
• About 26 homes were listed for sale at the end of February.

Market snapshot

According to Redfin, the median sale price in February 2026 was $3.1M, with six homes closing during the month. That marks a 20.9% year-over-year decline in price and a drop in sales activity from nine closings a year earlier. Even so, properties moved in an average of 25 days, notably quicker than the 51-day pace reported last year.

Zillow’s Home Value Index places the typical home value around $5,426,000 as of late January, up 9.2% over the past year. Zillow also reported 26 homes for sale and 10 new listings at the end of February, underscoring the neighborhood’s tight supply.

What’s for sale

Current listings continue to skew toward the luxury segment, with high-end coastal estates and gated-community homes dominating active inventory. Median list prices reported by Zillow were near $3,955,000 at the end of February. With limited turnover and elevated price points, buyers are competing for a relatively small pool of properties.

For sellers, the combination of constrained inventory and comparatively fast market times may offer leverage, though recent year-over-year price softness suggests buyers remain selective.

Outlook

With mortgage-rate trends and broader Orange County demand influencing activity, Newport Coast remains a high-value, low-inventory enclave. Watching spring listing activity will be key to gauging whether supply loosens or competition intensifies.

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