What is the Orange County and Newport Beach real estate market doing right now?

The February 2026 numbers are in and the story is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In this month's market update, Blake Lincoln of Coldwell Banker Realty breaks down the latest MLS data across Orange County, Newport Beach, and Newport Heights, covering average and median sale prices, days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and inventory trends.

The start of 2026 has brought a complex narrative to the Southern California coast. The subtle differences in real estate markets just blocks away from each other, some inside the other, has left buyers and sellers alike looking for clarity and opportunity. Depending on which street you live on, you and your home might be looking at a record-breaking surge in value or a sudden, dramatic shift in inventory.