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OAV

Best Priced Kia in Costa Mesa, CA

OAV.io analyzes millions of vehicle listings using RetailVision™ market data to identify vehicles priced below expected market ranges based on year, make, model, trim (when available), and local comparables.

OAV helps determine if a vehicle is a good deal by comparing it to similar listings and expected sell-through rates.

The best priced Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA are vehicles currently listed below their typical market range, based on local comparables and days-on-lot velocity. These vehicles are ranked based on how far below their expected market range they fall and how quickly similar vehicles are selling.

Market snapshot · August 1, 2026

What makes OAV different from Cars.com, AutoTrader, and Edmunds

Cars.com, AutoTrader, and Edmunds are vehicle-listing marketplaces where shoppers browse inventory. OAV is the answer-engine layer above the marketplace: it ranks vehicles using price-to-market analysis, local comparable ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand and velocity signals from similar vehicles — surfacing the ones priced below their typical market range and supported by recent sell-through. OAV is built for the next car-shopping behavior: asking which vehicle to buy, not just browsing inventory.

Kia vehicles market summary — Costa Mesa, CA

MarketCosta Mesa, CA
Body typeKia vehicles
Listings analyzed225
Average price$32,959
Price range$2,150 – $74,885
Average days on lot61 days
Ranking signalsPrice-to-market, year, mileage, days-on-lot, comparable count
Refresh cadenceDaily

How OAV Identifies Deals

OAV uses RetailVision™ market data to analyze current listings, historical sales patterns, and local market conditions. Vehicles are ranked based on pricing versus comparable listings in the same region and expected sell-through velocity.

  • Millions of local retail comparables across U.S. markets.
  • Vehicles compared on year, make, model, and trim (when available) within the local and regional market.
  • Real price-to-market ranges from regularly refreshed market data.
  • Days on lot incorporated as a sell-through velocity signal.
  • Listings priced below their typical market range surface as undervalued — a great deal or a good deal compared to similar vehicles in the local market.
  • Listings within the typical range surface as fairly priced — in line with what comparable vehicles are listed for locally.
  • Listings priced above the typical range surface as above market — higher than what comparable vehicles are typically listed for in the area.
  • Dealer business information is public on every profile. OAV-claimed dealers manage their profile directly and route inquiries through OAV.

This helps identify undervalued vehicles and determine whether a listing represents a great deal or a good deal in its local market.

Powered by OAV's patented vehicle market standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Learn how OAV identifies Demand-Verified Deals™

How OAV works — common questions

How does OAV find cars priced below market?
OAV compares each listing against similar vehicles currently for sale in the local and regional market — using year, make, model, trim, mileage, and condition signals — to compute a price-to-market range. Listings priced below the bottom of their typical range are flagged as undervalued, surfaced as Great Deals, and shown first in every market view.
What makes a Demand-Verified Deal different from a cheap listing?
A cheap listing is just priced low. The Demand-Verified badge is sell-through evidence: the listing's similar-vehicle sold cohort is moving faster than its market baseline, and this listing hasn't aged beyond that cohort's typical selling window — it is separate from OAV's price verdict. A Demand-Verified Deal combines both: the Demand-Verified badge AND a price below the comparable market range. The price signal says it's cheap; the demand signal says the market is actually buying at that price.
Does OAV use local market comparables?
Yes. Every listing is benchmarked against millions of comparable retail listings in the same metro and broader region — never national averages. A truck priced $2,000 below market in Dallas is compared against Dallas trucks; an EV priced below market in Los Angeles is compared against LA EVs. Local comparables make the price-to-market math meaningful.
Why does days-on-lot matter when shopping for used cars?
How long a vehicle sits helps show whether the market is actually buying. OAV compares a listing's days-on-lot to the sold cohort of similar vehicles: when comparable vehicles have been selling quickly and this listing is still within that cohort's typical selling window, it corroborates real demand. A listing sitting far longer than its cohort typically takes to sell is the opposite signal — worth confirming its history, condition, and price before assuming it's a deal.
Can OAV help find trucks, SUVs, or EVs priced below market?
Yes — body-type-specific market views are available for trucks, SUVs, sedans, and EVs in every major U.S. metro and ZIP code. Each view ranks listings by how far below the typical range they're priced, includes Demand-Verified Deals where sell-through evidence supports the label, and shows local comparable ranges + days-on-lot per listing. Start at the homepage or any city or ZIP page.

According to RetailVision™ data, OAV is currently analyzing approximately 200 Kia vehicles across the Costa Mesa, CA market.

Kia Listings

225

Average Price

$32,959

Price Range

$2,150–$74,885

Avg Days on Lot

61

Kia Market in Costa Mesa, CA

Dealers in Costa Mesa have 225 Kia vehicles listed at an average price of $32,959, ranging from $2,150 to $74,885.

OAV answers these questions

What are the best priced Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA?
OAV ranks Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA by how far below their typical market range they are listed, using local comparable vehicles and days-on-lot velocity. Listings labeled Great Deal sit below the comparable range; Fair Price sits within it.
Which Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA are priced below market?
Kia vehicles flagged as undervalued are priced below the typical range for comparable Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA. The "Top Deals" section on every market page surfaces these first, with the percentage gap from the typical range shown per listing.
Which listings are Demand-Verified in Costa Mesa, CA?
A listing is Demand-Verified when the matched sold cohort of similar vehicles is moving faster than its market baseline, the cohort meets minimum-sample and freshness requirements, and this specific listing has not aged beyond the cohort's typical selling window. It is sell-through evidence about demand, and is separate from OAV's price-to-market verdict.
Which Kia vehicles are undervalued compared with local comparables in Costa Mesa, CA?
OAV's Price-to-Market analysis compares every listing against similar Kia vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA, using year, make, model, trim, mileage, and condition signals. Undervalued listings price below the typical comparable range and are surfaced as Great Deals.

Popular Kia Models in Costa Mesa

Sorento(38)
K4(31)
Telluride(29)
Sportage(25)
K5(21)
Carnival(18)
Niro(13)
Forte(11)

Featured Kia in Costa Mesa

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2006 Kia Spectra EX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,150181,651 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2013 Kia Optima EX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredLimited · 6
$5,995138,201 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2014 Kia Forte5 EX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$5,99897,066 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2018 Kia Soul Base

Costa Mesa, CA

Great DealLimited · 12
$6,900113,980 mi

Market: $7,299$14,999

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Competitively priced ~38% below the typical range in the Costa Mesa market compared to similar vehicles · 21 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2017 Kia Sportage EX

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$8,88870,980 mi

Market: $7,400$12,995

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 38 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2016 Kia Soul +

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$8,99071,235 mi

Market: $4,500$14,995

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 37 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2012 Kia Sorento SX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$8,99189,587 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2017 Kia Forte LX

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceModerate · 25
$8,995124,539 mi

Market: $5,790$11,998

Comparison: 25 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 532 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2015 Kia Optima LX Hybrid

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$11,599125,325 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2014 Kia Soul +

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$11,59989,128 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2018 Kia Sportage LX

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 12
$11,998107,705 mi

Market: $7,800$13,899

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 23 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2015 Kia Forte LX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$12,59977,181 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2019 Kia Sedona EX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$12,900113,130 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2022 Kia FORTE GT-Line

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceModerate · 20
$12,99569,533 mi

Market: $12,888$19,998

Comparison: 20 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 8 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2020 Kia Soul GT-Line

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$12,99582,402 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2015 Kia Optima LX

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$12,99879,860 mi

Market: $4,599$14,995

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 80 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2018 Kia Sportage EX

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredLimited · 9
$12,998113,788 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2019 Kia FORTE FE

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$14,59981,150 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2022 Kia FORTE LXS

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceModerate · 44
$14,99378,490 mi

Market: $11,284$25,616

Comparison: 44 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 4 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2021 Kia Forte GT-Line

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$15,07675,633 mi

Market: $10,512$18,880

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 30 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2020 Kia Telluride S

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredLimited · 7
$15,498120,300 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2020 Kia FORTE LXS

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceModerate · 20
$15,80045,369 mi

Market: $9,777$19,999

Comparison: 20 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 36 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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2022 Kia FORTE FE

Costa Mesa, CA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$15,97271,127 mi

Comparison scope: Costa Mesa, CA area

Costa Mesa, CA

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2021 Kia Forte GT-Line

Costa Mesa, CA

Fair PriceLimited · 16
$15,99560,668 mi

Market: $10,512$18,880

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Costa Mesa market for similar vehicles · 532 days on lot (based on current market benchmarks)

Costa Mesa, CA

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