The story of this market
The typical home in Los Angeles, California sells for about $950,000, or $745 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.5%), a market in balance. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,950 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles housing market is showing signs of stabilization as inventory levels remain tight and price growth moderates. While high interest rates continue to impact affordability, the city's strong economic fundamentals and limited supply are supporting current price levels. Market participants are closely watching for shifts in inventory as the city prepares for major infrastructure investments.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Los Angeles yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 14.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 17.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Universal Studios Hollywood4.68.5 mi
- Knott's Berry Farm4.620.1 mi
- Universal CityWalk Hollywood4.68.5 mi
- Kidspace Children's Museum4.68.2 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - City of Industry4.318.6 mi
- Dodger Stadium4.71.3 mi
- SoFi Stadium4.68.9 mi
- Crypto.com Arena4.71.6 mi
- Rose Bowl Stadium4.48.5 mi
- Kia Forum4.58.8 mi
- Universal Studios Hollywood4.68.5 mi
- Griffith Observatory4.75.5 mi
- Santa Monica Pier4.615 mi
- Dodger Stadium4.71.3 mi
- Hollywood Sign4.67.1 mi
- Griffith Observatory4.75.5 mi
- Santa Monica Pier4.615 mi
- Hollywood Sign4.67.1 mi
- The Getty4.813.3 mi
- Hollywood Walk of Fame45.9 mi
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens4.88.9 mi
- Lake Hollywood Park4.76.9 mi
- Los Angeles Zoo4.37 mi
- Descanso Gardens4.710.3 mi
- Griffith Park4.76.4 mi
- Echo Park Lake4.61.6 mi
- Echo Park Lake4.61.6 mi
- Silver Lake Reservoir4.53.2 mi
- Topgolf El Segundo4.113.2 mi
- Rancho Park Golf Course & Driving Range4.210 mi
- Monterey Park Golf Club4.44.6 mi
- Wilson & Harding Golf Courses4.26.7 mi
- Westchester Golf Course4.211.7 mi
- Citadel Outlets4.56.1 mi
- The Grove4.66.7 mi
- Westfield Century City4.510.1 mi
- Glendale Galleria4.56.4 mi
- Grand Central Market4.50.5 mi
- Los Angeles International Airport3.912.1 mi
- Hollywood Burbank Airport4.411.9 mi
- Long Beach Airport4.617.3 mi
- Van Nuys Airport4.617.6 mi
- Santa Monica Airport4.712 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
One of the largest urban parks in North America, offering extensive hiking trails, the Griffith Observatory, and the Greek Theatre.
A prestigious private golf club known for its historic course and exclusive membership, significantly influencing the prestige of the surrounding area.
A scenic reservoir providing a natural buffer and aesthetic value to the Bel-Air and surrounding hillside communities.
Los Angeles is best suited for career-driven professionals, families seeking access to diverse cultural amenities, and long-term investors looking for stable, high-barrier-to-entry assets. The city's high cost of living and competitive housing market make it challenging for first-time buyers, but it remains a primary destination for those prioritizing urban lifestyle and economic opportunity.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) serves the city with a diverse range of educational outcomes, featuring both highly-ranked magnet programs and schools facing significant resource challenges. Overall school quality is highly localized, often depending on the specific neighborhood and school-level performance metrics.
The city is served by an extensive network of freeways and a growing Metro rail system, though traffic congestion remains a primary challenge for commuters. Ongoing infrastructure investments aim to improve connectivity between major employment hubs.
Los Angeles offers an unparalleled amenity base, ranging from world-class beaches and coastal trails to expansive urban parks like Griffith Park. The city is a global hub for arts, culture, and professional sports, providing residents with diverse entertainment options within reach of most neighborhoods.
The rental market in Los Angeles is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, particularly in transit-oriented corridors. Rent growth has stabilized following a period of rapid increases, though the presence of short-term rentals remains a point of regulatory focus.
Los Angeles maintains a robust economy driven by the entertainment industry, international trade through the Port of Los Angeles, and a growing technology sector. The city continues to attract significant investment in both commercial and residential real estate.
The city's economy is anchored by a diverse mix of entertainment, aerospace, technology, and international trade sectors. Major infrastructure projects, including transit expansions for the 2028 Olympics, are driving significant development momentum across the urban core.
Development activity is concentrated in high-density corridors and transit-adjacent zones, with a focus on mixed-use residential projects to address housing supply constraints.
Parcels in Los Angeles are frequently subject to various special districts, including Mello-Roos community facilities districts and specific assessment districts for public improvements.
Crime rates in Los Angeles remain a significant concern, with property and violent crime rates consistently higher than the national average. Recent trends show fluctuations in specific categories, though the city continues to implement various public safety initiatives to address these challenges.
Los Angeles faces significant environmental risks, primarily from wildfire exposure in hillside areas and seismic activity throughout the basin. Insurance markets have tightened considerably, with many carriers limiting new policies or increasing premiums due to these persistent climate and geological hazards.
The property insurance market is currently under stress due to wildfire and seismic risks, leading to higher premiums and reduced availability of coverage for many homeowners.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS profiles.
Requires all real property to be appraised by the County Assessor to establish an assessed value, which serves as the basis for all property tax levies.
Governed by California State law and administered by the Los Angeles County Assessor.
applies when — Applies based on the specific Tax Rate Area (TRA) in which the parcel is located.
Adds incremental tax rates to the 1% base levy to fund school district bonds, flood control, vector control, and city-specific measures. Typical effective rates range from 1.15% to 1.35% of assessed value.
Rates vary annually by TRA and are applied by the Auditor-Controller to the Extended Assessment Roll.
Imposes a base tax rate of 1% of the property's assessed value. The total tax bill is calculated by applying this 1% general levy plus additional voter-approved debt service (bonded) rates and direct assessments to the assessed value determined by the County Assessor.
Established by Article XIII A of the California Constitution (Proposition 13).
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.