Duplexes to Apartments

Income Properties Near the Beach

Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings in the coastal cities.

Income property near the beach is one of the steadiest investments on this coast: renters always want to live by the water, and the supply of land never grows. Duplexes and small buildings also let an owner live in one unit and rent the others.

This page gathers the residential income properties for sale in each coastal city, highest price first, with price per unit and a year of sales, updated throughout the day. Long Beach has by far the most.

Market Snapshot

The Market for Income Properties

296

For Sale Now

$2.11M

Median Asking Price

537

Sold, Last 12 Months

$1.6M

Median Sale Price

$439K

Median Sale Price per Unit

97.9%

Median Sale-to-List

The Market for Income Properties, by city
CityFor SaleMedian AskingAsking $/UnitSold, 12 Mo.Median SaleSale $/UnitSale-to-List
Long Beach200$1.67M$300K358$1.32M$334K97.9%
Huntington Beach35$2.39M$599K51$2.1M$537K97.6%
Newport Beach22$4.12M$1.7M24$3.22M$1.25M96.8%
Corona del Mar5$4.8M$2.4M2–––
Laguna Beach14$3.54M$1.45M24$2.76M$975K97.4%
San Clemente10$3.3M$990K44$2.05M$728K98.2%
Dana Point7$2.16M$867K24$2.24M$832K99.1%
Seal Beach3$2.23M$517K10$2.52M$931K97.7%

Homes for sale from CRMLS as of ; sales are income properties that closed in the last 12 months. Sale-to-list compares each sale price with the final asking price. A dash means fewer than three homes behind the figure.

For Sale Now

296 Income Properties for Sale

Highest price first, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.

Long Beach

Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights duplexes, and apartment buildings near Alamitos Beach and downtown.

Guides: Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights

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Long Beach, CA 90802

319 Elm

$4,800,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Robert Stepp, Keller Williams Realty Downey

1–3 of 12

Huntington Beach

Downtown near the pier and Sunset Beach.

Guides: Sunset Beach, Downtown / Pier District

See All 35 →

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

522 17th

$2,950,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Collin Corsmeier, Balboa Real Estate, Inc

1–3 of 12

Newport Beach

West Newport, the Balboa Peninsula and Newport Island.

Guides: West Newport, Newport Island

See All 22 →

1–3 of 12

Corona del Mar

Two-unit lots on the Flower Streets.

Guides: Flower Streets

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

214 Dahlia

$4,995,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Casey Lesher, Christie's International R.E. Southern California

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

520 Iris

$4,800,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Steven "Bud" Mastropaolo, eXp Realty of Southern Ca, Inc

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

310 Fernleaf

$4,500,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Casey Lesher, Christie's International R.E. Southern California

1–3 of 5

Laguna Beach

Small multi-unit buildings near downtown.

Guides: Laguna Beach Village

See All 14 →

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

31913 9th

$3,495,000

– BD · – BA

Listed by Kristina Heimstaedt, Coldwell Banker Realty

1–3 of 12

San Clemente

Buildings near downtown and the pier.

San Clemente Guide & Market →

1–3 of 10

Dana Point

Small buildings near the harbor and Capistrano Beach.

Dana Point Guide & Market →

1–3 of 7

Seal Beach

Duplexes and small buildings in Old Town.

Guides: Old Town

Homes are included when CRMLS lists them as residential income property: duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings. Price per unit uses the listing's unit count. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.

What to Know Before You Buy

  • California's Tenant Protection Act caps yearly rent increases for many units more than 15 years old; check how it applies to the building.
  • Ask for the rent roll, leases, deposits and a year or two of expenses, and verify them.
  • Compare price per unit and gross rent multiplier against recent sales, not just asking prices.
  • Inspect every unit, and check permits for any units added over the years.

Questions

Income Properties FAQ

What is an income property?

A residential building with two or more units that earn rent, such as a duplex, triplex, fourplex or apartment building.

How many income properties are for sale right now?

296 properties are for sale: 200 in Long Beach, 35 in Huntington Beach, 22 in Newport Beach, 5 in Corona del Mar, 14 in Laguna Beach, 10 in San Clemente, 7 in Dana Point, 3 in Seal Beach. Asking prices range from $194,000 to $20,995,000. This page updates from CRMLS throughout the day.

Can I live in one unit and rent the others?

Yes. Buyers often live in one unit of a duplex to fourplex, which can also open up owner-occupant financing. Talk with a lender about the options.

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