Los Angeles, CA Housing Market

Los Angeles, CA's median home value is $969K, up 2.2% over the past year. Homes here sell in a median 47 days. Its PropertyIQ Score of 30 sits below the state average of 50, marking a market positioned to lag its state over the next three years.

Understanding the Los Angeles, CA housing market requires looking beyond headline price figures. The PropertyIQ Score reads both sides of market strength: Zillow price momentum across 3- and 12-month windows, and Realtor.com flow signals — days on market and the share of listings with price cuts. Together they predict how this CA metro is set to perform relative to the rest of its state.

Pacific Coast housing markets feature the nation's highest price points alongside strong wage growth from technology, entertainment, and trade sectors. Supply constraints from geographic barriers and regulatory environments create persistent affordability challenges but also strong long-term appreciation potential. Within the Pacific, Los Angeles, CA's PropertyIQ Score of 30 runs below the Pacific norm.

California's housing market is defined by extreme supply-demand imbalance, with CEQA regulations and geographic constraints limiting new construction. Despite affordability challenges, strong wage growth in tech and entertainment sectors sustains prices.

Each month, PropertyIQ updates its score for Los Angeles, CA using four inputs: Zillow ZHVI twelve-month and three-month momentum, Realtor.com median days on market, and the Realtor.com share of listings with price cuts. These four signals are combined into a single 1 to 99 score computed across all metro markets and calibrated so 50 represents the state average, making it a direct read of how this market is positioned to perform relative to its state.

Explore the interactive map to see how Los Angeles, CA compares to neighboring metros, or view the full market dashboard for detailed analytics including time-series trends, score breakdowns, and AI-generated market reports.