29 homes sold in Bell Gardens in the last year, at a typical $807K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bell Gardens homes are listed.
Every place Bell Gardens homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bell Gardens.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 24% of Bell Gardens’ sales, at a typical $622K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $1M
Condos: 3 sold, typical $483K
Houses: 7 sold, typical $622K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2012 and a low of 34 in 2025. The typical sale went from $502K in 2016 to $807K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Bell Gardens are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bell Gardens’ 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Bell Gardens
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 18% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but October is the most competitive: 55% of October sales close over asking. June has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Bell Gardens now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 38% | 58% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 22% | 25% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 14% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.3% | 100.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 66 | 51 | 44 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (10), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 20.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
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 Bell Gardens home costs about $4,665 a month
Price: Bell Gardens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bell Gardens’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bell Gardens is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $807K home, about $5,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bell Gardens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bell GardensTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bell Gardens.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bell Gardens, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey | 358 | $894K | $575 | 52% | 38 |
| South Gate | 148 | $697K | $529 | 53% | 50 |
| Huntington Park | 66 | $720K | $455 | 48% | 60 |
| Bell Gardens | 29 | $807K | $461 | 34% | 57 |
| Commerce | 25 | $763K | $561 | 56% | 58 |
| Maywood | 25 | $717K | $491 | 36% | 76 |
| Bell | 24 | $830K | $485 | 33% | 82 |
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.
Post your home to Bell Gardens, free
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Questions about buying a home in Bell Gardens
What do homes sell for in Bell Gardens, CA?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $807K, $461 a square foot.
Is Bell Gardens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 10.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bell Gardens?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bell Gardens?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $807K home that’s near $5,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bell Gardens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bell Gardens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bell Gardens.
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).