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City · 83,845 residents · Orange County, California

Newport Beach , California

In Newport Beach, a typical home is worth $2,000,001 and typical rent is $3,316 a month. Compared with all of Orange County, the typical home value is 108% higher and typical rent is 36% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $2,000,001

    108% above the county

    172% above California

    • Newport Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $3,316a month

    36% above the county

    63% above California

    • Newport Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $156,867a year

    35% above the county

    58% above California

    • Newport Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    52%

    4 points below the county

    4 points below California

    • Newport Beach
    • Orange
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$3,710,827
10.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$4,364 a month
7.1% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Newport Beach is in Orange County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Orange County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Newport Beach apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Newport Beach has the highest typical home value of the 654 cities in California with more than 5,000 people: $2,000,001.

  2. Nearby, in Laguna Woods, the typical home value is $394,600: 80% less than in Newport Beach ($2,000,001).

  3. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Newport Beach rose 10.1%; in California, it rose 0.6%.

  4. Nearby, in Santa Ana, the typical rent is $2,082: 37% less than in Newport Beach ($3,316).

  5. The typical rent in Newport Beach is $3,316 a month, 36% more than in Orange County as a whole ($2,434).

  6. The typical household income in Newport Beach is $156,867, 35% more than in Orange County as a whole ($116,289).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Newport Beach

What homes there are in Newport Beach, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Homes in Newport Beach are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 45%, against 49% in Orange County.

Year built

The typical year built in Newport Beach is 1978, about the same as in Orange County (1977).

In Newport Beach, 54% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, about the same as in Orange County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$4,000 or more a month

Orange County: $3,385 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,500 or more a month

Orange County: $902 a month

Owners with a mortgage

61%

Orange County: 67%

With a mortgage, the typical cost of owning in Newport Beach is $4,000 or more a month, the highest group the Census publishes. Without one, $1,500 or more.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Rents in Newport Beach rose faster than in Orange County: 47% since 2015–2019, against 31%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureNewport BeachOrange CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 12.4%4.4%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 1.9%8.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 2.192.872.842.53
Drive alone 63%68%66%69%
Carpool 5%9%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Walk or bike 2%2%3%3%
Work from home 29%19%17%15%
Other means 1%2%2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

The rental vacancy rate in Newport Beach is 12.4%, higher than in Orange County (4.4%).

More than one person per room: that is how 1.9% of households in Newport Beach live, less than in Orange County (8.9%).

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.19 on average, against 2.87 in Orange County.

In Newport Beach, 29% of workers work from home, more than in Orange County (19%).

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Newport Beach?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Newport Beach, worth $2,000,001, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 124% of the typical household income in Newport Beach, which is $156,867 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $693,267 a year. Note: at that price the loan is above the FHA limit for Orange County ($1,249,125), so FHA would not insure it; the payment is only a reference.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Orange County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Newport Beach. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $70,000 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This loan usually requires at least 3.5% down.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$16,176

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$1,963,776
Total interest
$2,825,413
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $33,775 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $3,660 a month

  • Tight

    $3,660 to $4,706 a month

  • Hard

    more than $4,706 a month

    Your payment · 124%

Compared with the typical household income in Newport Beach ($156,867 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$16,176
Principal & interest$13,303
Property tax$833
Home insurance$833
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$1,206

This loan is over the FHA limit

You'd borrow $1,930,001, but the FHA limit for a one-unit home in Newport Beach is $1,249,125. You'd need a bigger down payment or a different loan.

You need at least $70,000 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Newport Beach and Orange County

Newport Beach is in Orange County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Newport Beach's own numbers

Typical home value
$2,000,001
Typical monthly rent
$3,316
Typical yearly household income
$156,867
Households that own their home
52%
Effective property tax rate
0.5%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Orange County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$3,057
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.8%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Orange County.

Everything about Orange County

Buying

Buying a home in Newport Beach

A typical home in Newport Beach is worth $2,000,001: 108% above the county and 172% above California. With the typical household income in Newport Beach ($156,867 a year), a typical home costs 12.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Newport Beach 12.7 years
  • Orange 8.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Orange County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Orange County rose 89% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Orange County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.3% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +54% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +89% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Newport Beach next to Orange County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Newport Beach $2,000,001
  • Orange $962,600
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Newport Beach $3,316
  • Orange $2,434
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Newport Beach $156,867
  • Orange $116,289
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Newport Beach next to Orange County and California
Measure Newport Beach Orange County California U.S.
Typical home value $2,000,001 $962,600 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $3,316 $2,434 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $156,867 $116,289 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 52% 56% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $10,001 $6,330 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.5% 0.66% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 57% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Orange County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Newport Beach

For a typical $2,000,001 home in Newport Beach, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Newport Beach's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $16,176a month

    Above the FHA limit for Orange County ($1,249,125)
    Down payment
    $70,000
    Cash to close
    $130,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $1,206

  • Conventional, 5% down $15,488a month

    Above the conventional limit for Orange County ($1,249,125): it would be a "jumbo" loan
    Down payment
    $100,000
    Cash to close
    $160,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $950

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $12,506a month

    Above the conventional limit for Orange County ($1,249,125): it would be a "jumbo" loan
    Down payment
    $400,000
    Cash to close
    $460,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $14,355a month

    Down payment
    $300,000
    Cash to close
    $360,000
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Newport Beach and for Orange County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Newport Beach

0.5%of the home’s value each year

$10,001 a year for the typical owner in Newport Beach.

  • Newport Beach 0.5%
  • Orange 0.66%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Orange County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Orange County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.8%
22,389
Of those, with NFIP insurance
19%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.8% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 19% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Newport Beach

Typical rent in Newport Beach is $3,316 a month: 36% above the county. In Newport Beach, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Orange County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($3,057 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $58.79 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Orange County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,580 $49.62 $103,200
1 bedroom $2,610 $50.19 $104,400
2 bedrooms $3,057 $58.79 $122,280
3 bedrooms $4,153 $79.87 $166,120
4 bedrooms $4,964 $95.46 $198,560

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Newport Beach

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Newport Beach has 6 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $3,400 in 92662 to $4,590 in 92660.

6 of the 6 are above the fair market rent for Orange County ($3,057).

  • 92625 $4,290$5,830
  • 92657 $4,170$5,660
  • 92660 $4,590$6,240
  • 92661 $3,590$4,880
  • 92662 $3,400$4,620
  • 92663 $3,540$4,810

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Newport Beach when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Newport Beach

HUD lists 4 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Newport Beach. These are the largest.

  • Bayview Landing 1121 Back Bay Dr, Newport Beach 92660 120 homes, 119 low-income · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
  • Lange Drive Family 1621 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach 92660 74 low-income homes · 2 bd: 45 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 1999 · For families
  • Uptown Newport I (NORTH) - 4301 Jamboree 4301 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach 92660 49 homes, 46 low-income · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2020
  • Uptown Newport II (SOUTH) - 4201 Jamboree 4201 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach 92660 46 homes, 45 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2019

See all 236 buildings in Orange County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Newport Beach

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 10 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Orange County; 6 say they serve in Spanish.

A man listens closely, seated at a meeting table.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Newport Beach

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Newport Beach or Orange County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Newport Beach the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

  • MyHome Assistance Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

    Statewide in California

    Closed, per the source

    CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Shared appreciation

    See the program Official page

  • MyAccess Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional). Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Newport Beach

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Newport Beach, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Greenpath Financial Wellness

    5151 California Ave, Irvine · 1 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (866) 217-0543

  • Vital Access Care Foundation

    17150 Newhope St, Fountain Valley · 7 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Vietnamese.

    • Budget and credit workshops
    • Homelessness services
    • and 2 more
    (888) 497-1511

  • Epicenter Foundation

    305 W 4th St, Santa Ana · 8 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (714) 410-2414

Every agency in Orange County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Newport Beach

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Newport Beach

HUD’s record names them for Newport Beach or Orange County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

3 other authorities have an office in Orange County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Orange County

These cities are also in Orange County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Orange County Housing in California
See 28 more cities in Orange County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Newport Beach, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Orange County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Newport Beach.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Newport Beach

Short answers with the numbers for Newport Beach and all of Orange County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Newport Beach?

The typical home value in Newport Beach is $2,000,001, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Orange County it is $962,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Newport Beach?

Typical rent in Newport Beach is $3,316 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Orange County is $3,057.

What is the FHA loan limit in Newport Beach?

Newport Beach uses the FHA limit for all of Orange County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Newport Beach?

The typical homeowner in Newport Beach pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.5% of the home’s value; in Orange County, the rate is 0.66%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Newport Beach?

There are 10 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Orange County. 6 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).