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Selling a Home in Newport Beach
What Newport Beach sellers face now: prices, pace and sale-to-list from the MLS, how homes are priced, and the disclosures and costs of selling.
The Newport Beach Market Sellers Face Now
In the 12 months to October 30, 2026, 680 Newport Beach homes sold at a median price of $3,520,000, up 0.6 percent on the 12 months before. The typical home went under contract in 25 days, against 21 a year earlier, and sold at 96.2 percent of its original list price; 13 percent sold above it, down from 17 percent, and 53 percent of buyers paid cash. On October 30, 2026 there were 281 homes listed, 228 of them active, about 4.0 months of supply. Buyers are negotiating more than a year ago: sale-to-list fell from 97.0 to 96.2 percent and homes took 25 days to go under contract instead of 21, so the price you open at matters.
These figures follow the MLS, which reports Newport Coast and Corona del Mar separately; if your home is in one of them, see selling in Newport Coast or selling in Corona del Mar. Single-family homes sold for a median $4,354,000 and condos and townhomes for $1,500,000. The month-by-month record is on the Newport Beach housing market page.
How Newport Beach Homes Are Priced
Newport Beach prices change from island to island and street to street. In the 12 months to October 30, 2026, Balboa Island’s Main Island recorded 37 closings at a median $3,835,000, Newport Heights 43 at $3,080,000, Harbor View Homes 34 at $5,275,000, Lido Isle 20 at $6,115,000, Dover Shores 17 at $5,850,000 and Bluffs Original 32 at $2,090,000. By ZIP code, 92661 on the Peninsula had the highest median, $5,310,500, and 92663 the lowest, $2,800,000.
Water frontage, a dock, the view and the lot size often count for more in a Newport Beach price than the bedroom count. We price from the closings on your own island or street, and our guide to Newport Beach waterfront homes shows how bay front sales compare. Each community page lists its recent sales, and a free home valuation gives you a starting figure.
What Newport Beach Buyers Will Ask About
Hazard zones. California sellers disclose state fire, FEMA flood and seismic hazard zones. Of the homes for sale in Newport Beach on October 30, 2026, our city page counted none in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and 6 inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area, but 116 in a liquefaction zone and 113 inside the State’s Tsunami Hazard Area, mostly on the low ground around the harbor. Order the natural hazard disclosure report before you list.
Docks and pier permits. Most private docks in Newport Harbor sit over public tidelands under a City pier permit, with rent paid to the City. When the home sells, the permit transfers to the buyer after a City inspection, and any repairs it calls for must be done before the transfer, so file the transfer application as soon as escrow opens.
Short-term rentals. Short-term lodging in Newport Beach needs a City permit, and the City caps the total. Buyers who plan to rent the home will ask whether a permit exists and whether they can hold one; confirm the answer with the City before you advertise rental income.
Recent Newport Beach Home Sales
The latest recorded closings in Newport Beach, newest first.
The Costs of Selling in Newport Beach
By local custom the seller pays the documentary transfer tax, $0.55 per $500 of value, or $1.10 per $1,000: $3,872 on a $3,520,000 sale. The $1.10 per $1,000 is split between the County and the City of Newport Beach, with nothing added on top. The larger items are your loan payoff and the commission you negotiate, plus escrow, title insurance and the natural hazard report. Our seller net proceeds calculator estimates what you keep.
Selling Your Newport Beach Home with Realatrends Real Estate
Realatrends Real Estate has sold homes on the Orange County coast since 1983, with more than 700 sales and $1B+ closed. We price from the closings on your street, coordinate the pier permit transfer, prepare the disclosures before the home goes live, and put it in front of the buyers already searching Newport Beach on our site. Start with a free home valuation, read our guide on how to sell your home in Orange County, or talk with us.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling a Home in Newport Beach
How long does it take to sell a home in Newport Beach?
In the 12 months to October 30, 2026, the typical Newport Beach home went under contract in 25 days. Escrow usually takes 30 to 45 days for a financed sale and two to three weeks for cash, so plan on two to two and a half months from listing to closing for a well-priced financed sale.
Do Newport Beach homes sell above asking price?
Some do. In the 12 months to October 30, 2026, 13 percent sold above their original list price, and the median sale came in at 96.2 percent of it.
Does my pier permit transfer when I sell?
Yes. The City’s pier permit transfers to the buyer after a City inspection of the dock. File the transfer application as soon as escrow opens so any repairs the inspection calls for are done before closing.
How much is the transfer tax when you sell in Newport Beach?
The combined rate is $1.10 per $1,000 of value, which the seller pays by local custom. It is split between the County and the City of Newport Beach, with nothing added on top.
What is my Newport Beach home worth?
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