The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 90720 sells for about $1,586,000, or $805 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 10 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,057 a month.
ZIP 90720
The 90720 housing market remains a high-value, low-inventory environment with strong demand and limited supply. Prices have shown modest year-over-year growth, and homes continue to sell quickly, reflecting the area's desirability. Some data points, such as rental medians and specific tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and professionals seeking a stable, suburban environment with high-performing schools and convenient access to regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 10 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 90720, Orange County CA
The area is served by highly-rated public schools, including Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is frequently recognized for academic excellence.
The area is a stable, largely built-out suburban community with proximity to major Orange County and Long Beach employment hubs.
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%). County (Orange County, California) — Ad Valorem Property Tax (Base Rate): The base property tax rate is 1% of the assessed value as mandated by California Proposition 13, plus additional voter-approved local levies, resulting in an effective rate typically ranging from 1.1% to 1.3%.
Residents have convenient access to the I-405 and I-605 freeways, facilitating commutes to major employment centers in Orange County and the Greater Los Angeles area.
The area features local parks, proximity to the Seal Beach coastline, and access to various shopping and dining options within the Los Alamitos and Rossmoor communities.
The local economy is supported by a mix of retail, professional services, and proximity to major aerospace and healthcare employers in the surrounding Orange County region.
The area is primarily served by the Los Alamitos Unified School District.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Disneyland Park4.68.8 mi
- Knott's Berry Farm4.65.2 mi
- Disney California Adventure Park4.78.7 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Southern California4.49 mi
- Disneyland Resort4.78.6 mi
- SoFi Stadium4.618.8 mi
- Angel Stadium4.610.8 mi
- Kia Forum4.519.1 mi
- BMO Stadium4.619.2 mi
- Intuit Dome4.418.5 mi
- Disneyland Park4.68.8 mi
- Knott's Berry Farm4.65.2 mi
- Aquarium of the Pacific4.67.6 mi
- Downtown Disney District4.68.5 mi
- Disney California Adventure Park4.78.7 mi
- The Queen Mary4.47.5 mi
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County4.819.6 mi
- California Science Center4.719.5 mi
- Hustler Casino3.914.3 mi
- Discovery Cube Orange County4.411.8 mi
- Rosie's Dog Beach4.74.9 mi
- Mile Square Regional Park4.79.4 mi
- Huntington State Beach4.712.4 mi
- Dog Beach | Huntington Beach4.89.5 mi
- Don Knabe Community Regional Park4.63.7 mi
- Long Beach Yacht Club4.73.9 mi
- Long Beach Shoreline Marina4.77 mi
- Alamitos Bay Yacht Club4.74.4 mi
- Alamitos Bay Marina4.64.2 mi
- Shoreline Yacht Club4.77.1 mi
- Costa Mesa Country Club3.912.1 mi
- Coyote Hills Golf Course4.411.8 mi
- El Dorado Park Golf Course4.31.5 mi
- Rio Hondo Golf Club4.211.6 mi
- Navy Golf Course4.52.1 mi
- South Coast Plaza4.612.8 mi
- The Outlets at Orange4.410.3 mi
- Downtown Disney District4.68.5 mi
- Los Cerritos Center4.54.7 mi
- The Source OC4.26 mi
- Los Angeles International Airport3.921.5 mi
- John Wayne Airport4.614.4 mi
- Long Beach Airport4.64.8 mi
- Santa Monica Airport4.726.4 mi
- Chino Airport4.727.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Nearby coastal access for residents.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).