42 homes sold in Avocado Heights in the last year, at a typical $830K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Avocado Heights homes are listed.
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Houses are 90% of Avocado Heights’ sales, at a typical $838K
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $567CA $494
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $775K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $511K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2012 and a low of 48 in 2022. The typical sale went from $481K in 2016 to $830K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Avocado Heights
Check a listing against what Avocado Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Avocado Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Avocado Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in Avocado Heights
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 66% of April sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). May has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Avocado Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 46% | 71% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 37% | 58% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 18% | 15% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.8% | 102.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 45 | 22 | 44 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 25.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Avocado Heights home costs about $4,749 a month
Price: Avocado Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Avocado Heights’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Avocado Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $830K home, about $5,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Avocado Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Avocado HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Avocado Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
La Puente, South El Monte, El Monte, Rose Hills and Hacienda Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Avocado Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Heights | 316 | $985K | $526 | 41% | 45 |
| El Monte | 275 | $745K | $505 | 35% | 52 |
| La Puente | 120 | $721K | $550 | 39% | 44 |
| South El Monte | 69 | $818K | $526 | 32% | 55 |
| West Puente Valley | 62 | $756K | $594 | 58% | 47 |
| Avocado Heights | 42 | $830K | $568 | 57% | 47 |
| Rose Hills | 36 | $742K | $482 | 33% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Avocado Heights
What do homes sell for in Avocado Heights, CA?
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $830K, $568 a square foot.
Is Avocado Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Avocado Heights?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Avocado Heights?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $830K home that’s near $5,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Avocado Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Avocado Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Avocado Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).