Photo: Cbl62 · CC BY-SA 3.0132 homes sold in La Crescenta-Montrose in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 La Crescenta-Montrose homes are listed.
Every place La Crescenta-Montrose homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 85% of La Crescenta-Montrose’s sales, at a typical $1.5M (year to May 2026)
132 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $797CA $494
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $868K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $819K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
132 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2021 and a low of 111 in 2024. The typical sale went from $755K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in La Crescenta-Montrose
Check a listing against what La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Crescenta-Montrose’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 September 2026, 132 sales.
If you’re buying in La Crescenta-Montrose
- Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.9% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), and the most competition: 69% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). January has the least competition (42%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| La Crescenta-Montrose now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 55% | 71% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 27% | 57% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.9% | 102% | 106.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 46 | 32 | 43 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (17), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 46.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 26%
A house typically sold for $1.5M in the year to May 2026 (104 sales), a condo for $819K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
La Crescenta-Montrose ranks 35th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose home costs about $8,160 a month
Price: La Crescenta-Montrose’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Crescenta-Montrose’s 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 La Crescenta-Montrose is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $9,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Crescenta-Montrose, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La Crescenta-MontroseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Crescenta-Montrose.
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.
Glendale and Altadena sell for less a square foot; La Cañada Flintridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 1,021 | $1.2M | $781 | 49% | 43 |
| Glendale | 831 | $1.2M | $720 | 50% | 43 |
| Burbank | 599 | $1.2M | $785 | 47% | 43 |
| Altadena | 272 | $1.3M | $728 | 46% | 48 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | 176 | $2.4M | $995 | 57% | 32 |
| South Pasadena | 144 | $1.8M | $952 | 68% | 33 |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 132 | $1.4M | $792 | 58% | 39 |
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 La Crescenta-Montrose
What do homes sell for in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA?
132 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $792 a square foot.
Is La Crescenta-Montrose a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in La Crescenta-Montrose?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Crescenta-Montrose?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $9,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Crescenta-Montrose?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Crescenta-Montrose’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Crescenta-Montrose.
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).