Newport Beach isn't one market. It's dozens of micro-markets, each with its own pricing, buyers, and rules. A bayfront home on Lido Isle, a Flower Streets cottage in Corona del Mar, and a guard-gated estate in Pelican Crest sell to completely different people. Our team, based at Douglas Elliman's office at 12 Corporate Plaza in Newport Center, helps buyers and sellers across all of them. We have over $1 billion in career sales.
Newport Beach Market Snapshot (Fall 2026)
Newport Beach covers everything from Fashion Island condos to bayfront estates, so treat citywide numbers as a starting point:
- Median sale price: about $3.70 million in September 2026, across 74 sales. (Corona del Mar and Newport Coast are tracked separately in the MLS.)
- Sales volume: about 750 homes sold citywide over the last 12 months.
- Price per square foot: around $1,420 at the median, and far higher for waterfront and ocean-view homes.
- Pace: at the current pace it would take about six and a half months to sell every home on the market, up from under five months a year ago. Well-priced homes under $5 million are still closing at about 98% of asking.
- Compared with the county: the Orange County median is about $1.2 million, so Newport Beach runs nearly three times higher.
- Property taxes: plan on roughly 1.1% of the purchase price per year. On a $3.70 million home, that is about $40,700 in the first year.
Want numbers for your street? Ask us for a free pricing analysis based on the closest comparable sales.
Newport Beach Neighborhoods We Serve
On the Water
- Balboa Peninsula: beach cottages and duplexes between the ocean and the harbor, from the Wedge to the Balboa and Newport piers.
- Balboa Island: walkable island living with bayfront and interior homes on Big and Little Balboa Island.
- Lido Isle: a private island community with bay access, private beaches, and its own yacht club.
- Linda Isle, Harbor Island & Bay Island: gated bayfront estates, many with private docks.
- West Newport & Newport Shores: beach-close homes near the Santa Ana River mouth.
- The Village & Flower Streets: cottages and new builds steps from Coast Highway shops and Big and Little Corona beaches.
- Shore Cliffs, Cameo Shores & Irvine Terrace: ocean- and harbor-view neighborhoods along the bluffs.
- Harbor View Hills & Spyglass Hill: hillside homes with sweeping ocean and city-light views.
Inland & Hillside
- Newport Heights & Cliff Haven: established neighborhoods near Newport Harbor High School with a small-town feel.
- Dover Shores, Westcliff & Bayshores: harbor and Back Bay neighborhoods with larger lots.
- Big Canyon & Harbor Ridge: guard-gated communities known for golf-course and panoramic views.
- Eastbluff & Bonita Canyon: family-friendly areas near the Upper Newport Bay nature preserve.
- Santa Ana Heights: larger lots with an equestrian history.
- Pelican Hill: resort-style living around the Resort at Pelican Hill and its golf courses, including the gated communities of Pelican Crest and Pelican Point.
- Crystal Cove: guard-gated ocean-view homes above Crystal Cove State Park.
- Newport Ridge & surrounding villages: newer communities with parks, pools, and coastal views.
Selling a Newport Beach Home
We price from the sales in your exact neighborhood, not citywide averages. Then we market your home through Douglas Elliman's global network, professional photography, and video. Request a free pricing analysis based on recent sales on your street.
Buying in Newport Beach
We'll help you compare neighborhoods by lifestyle, schools, commute, and value. You'll get off-market and coming-soon opportunities through our network and Douglas Elliman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are good realtors in Newport Beach?
The Gomez | Align Group is a Douglas Elliman team based in Newport Beach, with over $1 billion in career sales and a top-team ranking in California by RealTrends.
Which Newport Beach neighborhoods are on the water?
Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, Lido Isle, Linda Isle, Harbor Island, and Bay Island.
What is the median home price in Newport Beach?
In September 2026, the median sale price in Newport Beach was about $3.70 million across 74 sales. Homes under $5 million had a median of about $3.10 million. Corona del Mar and Newport Coast are tracked separately in the MLS.
Is Newport Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of fall 2026, it leans slightly toward buyers. At the current pace it would take about six and a half months to sell every home on the market, but well-priced homes are still selling close to asking.
Talk to a Newport Beach Realtor
Call Sahar Moghadam at (949) 948-4783 or Cesar Gomez at (949) 731-4173, or request your free home valuation.
Market figures updated November 2026.