Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0293 homes sold in Culver City in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Culver City homes are listed.
Every place Culver City 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 Culver City.
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39% of Culver City’s sales are condos, at $1.1M less than a house
141 houses and 113 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 141 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,085CA $494
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 113 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $616CA $561
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $1.7M
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
293 sales in the last year, against 565 in 2021 and a low of 293 in 2023. The typical sale went from $877K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.3M buys in Culver City
Check a listing against what Culver City 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 Culver City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Culver City’s 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, 293 sales.
If you’re buying in Culver City
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (55% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but July is the most competitive: 59% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (55%). January has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Culver City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 56% | 57% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 41% | 47% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 17% | 17% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 102% | 102.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 28 | 38 | 44 |
102 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2013 low (41) and 83% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 25%, condos 6%
A house typically sold for $1.8M in the last year (141 sales), a condo for $620K (113).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Culver City ranks 248th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Culver City is in the middle of the pack.
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 Culver City home costs about $7,492 a month
Price: Culver City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Culver City’s 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 Culver City 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $7,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Culver City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Culver CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Culver City.
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.
Los Angeles, Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, Marina del Rey and Inglewood sell for less a square foot; Beverly Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Culver City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18,320 | $1M | $636 | 34% | 60 |
| Inglewood | 308 | $785K | $501 | 35% | 74 |
| Culver City | 293 | $1.3M | $784 | 38% | 55 |
| Beverly Hills | 270 | $4M | $1,294 | 19% | 85 |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 91 | $1.3M | $647 | 44% | 60 |
| Ladera Heights | 60 | $1.7M | $634 | 20% | 88 |
| Marina del Rey | 42 | $800K | $642 | 14% | 83 |
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 Culver City
What do homes sell for in Culver City, CA?
293 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $784 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.8M, condos for about $620K.
Is Culver City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 101 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Culver City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Culver City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $7,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Culver City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Culver City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Culver City.
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).