Golden Gate Theater · Photo: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0239 homes sold in East Los Angeles in the last year, at a typical $703K
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 East Los Angeles homes are listed.
Every place East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles.
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Houses are 62% of East Los Angeles’ sales, at a typical $672K (year to May 2026)
239 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 151 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $593CA $494
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 88 sold, typical $752K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $445K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 491 in 2012 and a low of 232 in 2023. The typical sale went from $402K in 2016 to $703K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in East Los Angeles
Check a listing against what East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of East Los Angeles’ 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 September 2026, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in East Los Angeles
- Shop in July. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. July has the least competition (43%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| East Los Angeles now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 41% | 61% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 27% | 40% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.6% | 102.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 47 | 37 | 43 |
106 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2014 low (73) and about the 2017–19 level.
East Los Angeles ranks 126th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Los Angeles is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Los Angeles home costs about $4,031 a month
Price: East Los Angeles’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Los Angeles’ 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 East Los Angeles is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $703K home, about $4,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Los Angeles, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Los AngelesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Los Angeles.
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 East Los Angeles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 305 | $897K | $611 | 43% | 50 |
| Monterey Park | 301 | $884K | $584 | 37% | 42 |
| Montebello | 239 | $846K | $510 | 36% | 58 |
| East Los Angeles | 239 | $703K | $492 | 46% | 58 |
| Bell | 26 | $806K | $512 | 39% | 59 |
| Commerce | 24 | $813K | $510 | 50% | 58 |
| Maywood | 23 | $734K | $501 | 30% | 64 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 East Los Angeles
What do homes sell for in East Los Angeles, CA?
239 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $703K, $492 a square foot.
Is East Los Angeles a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 117 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Los Angeles?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Los Angeles?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $703K home that’s near $4,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Los Angeles?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Los Angeles’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Los Angeles.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).