COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY
NEWPORT BEACH REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE
Reporting date:
November 9, 2026
Newport Beach's available inventory has barely changed, but fewer homes are in the pipeline toward closing. Recent sales still show strong results for some properties, making the distinction between today's buyer activity and earlier negotiated deals especially important.
By Missy Wiesen, REALTOR® and Certified Negotiation Expert, SERHANT. Updated every two weeks.
MARKET AT A GLANCE
WHAT'S ON THE MARKET NOW
Active Listings
231
Currently active in the MLS
Months of Inventory
3.9
Approximate, based on last 90 days of sales
Price Reductions
39.0%
Active listings now below original list price
WHAT SOLD
Median Sold Price
$3,728,355
sales
176
Last 90 days ·
Median Days to Sell
35
Last 30 days ·
sales
43
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Last 30 days ·
sales
43
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NEWPORT BEACH?
Active inventory edged down from 236 to 231, while Pending homes declined from 58 to 47, a 19% drop. New contracts were nearly steady at 14 versus 15 previously, with new listings also slipping from 24 to 21. The trailing 90-day sales count remained near 175, keeping months of inventory around 3.9. Meanwhile, the median active listing has accumulated 70 Days Active in MLS, up from 64. Recent closings achieved 97.7% of final asking price on average, compared with 96.8% previously. Those closings reflect earlier negotiations, so stronger closed-sale results do not erase the smaller current Pending pipeline.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS
FOR BUYERS
Newport Beach is not one uniform negotiating environment. Among recent closings, some faster-selling homes achieved prices above final asking, while longer-marketed homes averaged less, although those groups differ in more than marketing time. Check each property's price history, condition, comparable sales and alternatives before making an offer. The smaller Pending pipeline creates a reason to watch current demand, not a guarantee that every seller will accept less.
FOR SELLERS
A largely unchanged active count does not mean the number of buyers progressing toward closing is unchanged. Pending inventory has fallen, and many current listings have spent weeks on the market. Pricing and presentation should be guided by the specific alternatives buyers can consider, not by a citywide supply figure alone. Recent closings show that well-positioned homes can still achieve strong outcomes, but no result is automatic.
WHAT I'M WATCHING NEXT
Will Pending inventory recover from 47, or will the thinner transaction pipeline persist? Will new contracts remain near 14 as new listings slow? I'll also watch whether the longer marketing time among available properties begins to affect sale-to-final-list outcomes in subsequent closings.
MORE COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY MARKET INSIGHTS
Why Limited Inventory Doesn't Guarantee Seller Leverage
Three coastal markets show how available supply, current contracts and negotiated sale prices interact, and why each property's value still matters more than scarcity alone.
OTHER CITY UPDATES
Source: CRMLS. Data as of
November 9, 2026
Market statistics are based on CRMLS data as of the reporting date and may not reflect all sales activity, including off-market transactions. Data is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed and may change. Figures based on small numbers of sales can vary significantly from period to period. This report is general market information and is not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific property.