How to Price Your Newport Beach, CA Home in October 2026

Choosing an asking price deserves a comparison focused on your home. I suggest beginning with similar completed sales, then considering how competing listings affect your proposed price.

The September 2026 market report, dated October 7, 2026, covers Newport Beach single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses and apartments. The median list price for homes active at the end of September was $4,575,000, reflecting asking prices rather than completed sales. The median sold price was $3,552,000, describing September's completed sales rather than the active-listing group. The report's sold-to-list price percentage was 97.4%; this market-level measure does not establish an individual home's outcome.

Starting with an ambitious asking price is a choice to examine carefully, not a strategy these townwide figures validate. I would give greater weight to homes with relevant similarities than to a price selected because it sounds appealing. Differences in condition, size and features deserve discussion before you decide how your home should be priced.

Prepare a list of improvements and known repair needs so our review reflects the home's actual condition. Review recent sales of similar homes with me, keeping competing asking prices separate from completed sale prices. Decide what evidence would prompt a pricing review rather than committing to an adjustment without examining the circumstances.