Los Angeles, CA Housing Market

Home prices in Los Angeles were up 2.3% year-over-year in September . At the same time, the number of sold homes rose by 26.6% and sell in around 48 days on average.

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Los Angeles Housing Market Overview

In September 2024, home prices in Los Angeles increased by 2.3% compared to the previous year, with a median sale price of $1,001,750. The number of homes sold increased by 26.6% year-over-year, with 1,782 homes sold in 2024, compared to 1,407 in 2023. Additionally, the median time a home stayed on the market increased by 14.2%, reaching 48 days.

Median Price

Historical Median Price for past 24 months

Top Markets in Los Angeles

Market

Mashmeter Score

Optimal Strategy

Median Price

Harbor City, CA

A

Short-term

1,100,000

Mission Hills, CA

A-

Short-term

1,100,000

San Pedro, CA

B+

Short-term

1,100,000

Valley Glen, CA

B+

Short-term

1,100,000

Winnetka, CA

B+

Short-term

1,100,000

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Top Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Harbor City
Los Angeles, CA
75%
Mashmeter
property price
$615,000
Median
cap rate
5.41%
Traditional
5.76%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,772
Traditional
$2,950
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
70%
Airbnb
Mission Hills
Los Angeles, CA
70%
Mashmeter
property price
$699,950
Median
cap rate
4.62%
Traditional
6.64%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,695
Traditional
$3,873
Airbnb
homes for sale
11
occupancy rate
67%
Airbnb
North Hills
Los Angeles, CA
59%
Mashmeter
property price
$799,999
Median
cap rate
4.14%
Traditional
5.56%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,761
Traditional
$3,704
Airbnb
homes for sale
5
occupancy rate
65%
Airbnb
Tujunga
Los Angeles, CA
59%
Mashmeter
property price
$879,000
Median
cap rate
3.94%
Traditional
5.10%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,886
Traditional
$3,739
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
43%
Airbnb
Valley Glen
Los Angeles, CA
57%
Mashmeter
property price
$999,999
Median
cap rate
3.50%
Traditional
6.00%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,915
Traditional
$4,996
Airbnb
homes for sale
21
occupancy rate
68%
Airbnb

Los Angeles short term regulations

Los Angeles, CA

Rating:

Negative

Legal for non-occupied:

No

Rule Summary:

An accessory use of a Host's Primary Residence for a maximum of 120 days in a calendar year for the purpose of providing Short-Term Rental in compliance with the registration and other requirements of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22 A 32.

Rented days limit:

120

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Los Angeles Top Investment Properties Under Median Price

$490,000

property-listing

1425 W 12th Street #149, Los Angeles , CA 90015

Pico-Union

Condo/Coop

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,030 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.96%
Trad:
3.65%

$469,900

property-listing

611 W 91st Street, Los Angeles , CA 90044

South Los Angeles

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
884 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.96%
Trad:
5.23%

$749,000

property-listing

14157 Terra Bella Street, Los Angeles , CA 91331

Arleta

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
3 baths |
1,674 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.95%
Trad:
2.74%

$825,000

property-listing

1426 Kellam Ave, Los Angeles , CA 90026

Echo Park

Other

4 beds |
0 baths |
1,963 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.89%
Trad:
2.99%

Newly Listed Properties in Los Angeles

$1,100,000

property-listing

2236 San Marco Drive, Los Angeles , CA 90068

Hollywood Hills

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,260 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
6.5%
Trad:
2.98%

$4,699,999

property-listing

12521 Rose Avenue, Los Angeles , CA 90066

Mar Vista

Single Family Residential

5 beds |
6 baths |
3,589 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
2.14%
Trad:
1.73%

$1,399,000

property-listing

4135 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles , CA 90031

Montecito Heights

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
3 baths |
2,033 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
3.68%
Trad:
2.52%

$609,000

property-listing

15207 Magnolia Blvd #129, Los Angeles , CA 91403

Sherman Oaks

Condo/Coop

2 beds |
2 baths |
1,026 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
3.56%
Trad:
2.1%

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