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.

In this engagement, Tim acts as your Realtor, not as your attorney. Market data below is drawn from public sources on the date shown; check with Tim for current figures.

Market snapshot

MetricValueSource
Median sold price$3,725,000Movoto, June 2026
Zillow ZHVI$3,687,121Zillow, May 2026
Median days on market83 daysMovoto, June 2026
Active listings~411Movoto, June 2026

All figures as of July 14, 2026. Zillow and Movoto/Redfin methodologies differ and can produce different figures. Contact Tim for the most current numbers. Sources: Movoto (movoto.com/newport-beach-ca/market-trends/), 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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