The answer: At each market's median price per square foot over the three months ending September 2026, $2 million buys roughly 2,810 sq ft in Los Alamitos, 2,610 sq ft in Huntington Beach, 2,310 sq ft in Rossmoor, 2,160 sq ft in Belmont Shore and 1,230 sq ft in Newport Beach.
The comparison
| Market | Median $/sq ft | $2M buys about | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos | $712 | 2,810 sq ft | $1,471,799 |
| Huntington Beach | $766 | 2,610 sq ft | $1,399,334 |
| Rossmoor | $866 | 2,310 sq ft | $1,749,167 |
| Belmont Shore | $924 | 2,160 sq ft | $1.6M |
| Newport Beach | $1,620 | 1,230 sq ft | $3.8M |
Square footage = $2,000,000 ÷ median sale price per square foot, rounded to the nearest 10. Source: Redfin, three months ending September 2026.
How to read this
- It's a starting point, not an appraisal. Price per square foot mixes condos, small homes and big remodels. Lot size, condition, views and water frontage move prices far more than averages show.
- Rossmoor's number is mostly single-family homes, while Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach include more townhomes and condos.
- Newport varies the most. $2M in Newport is usually a condo, a cottage or a smaller inland home, not a waterfront house.
What to do with it
Pick two or three markets that fit your commute, schools and lifestyle, then compare actual recent sales of the home type you want. Eunice can pull a dated comparison of real, comparable sales for your budget.