Photo: Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.051 homes sold in La Habra Heights in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
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 Habra Heights homes are listed.
Every place La Habra Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of La Habra Heights’ sales, at a typical $1.6M (year to May 2026)
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $500CA $494
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2023. The typical sale went from $844K in 2016 to $1.6M.
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 $1.6M buys in La Habra Heights
Check a listing against what La Habra 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 La Habra Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Habra 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 September 2026, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in La Habra Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). November has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| La Habra Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 16% | 37% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 19% | 42% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 96.6% | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 93 | 51 | 43 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 43.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for La Habra Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La Habra HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Habra 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Habra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 424 | $884K | $552 | 50% | 43 |
| La Habra | 344 | $861K | $557 | 41% | 39 |
| Hacienda Heights | 326 | $987K | $535 | 37% | 47 |
| Rowland Heights | 218 | $1M | $534 | 28% | 52 |
| East Whittier | 67 | $920K | $596 | 50% | 40 |
| South San Jose Hills | 52 | $682K | $565 | 55% | 54 |
| La Habra Heights | 51 | $1.6M | $497 | 16% | 77 |
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 Habra Heights
What do homes sell for in La Habra Heights, CA?
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $497 a square foot.
Is La Habra Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in La Habra Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Habra Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Habra Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Habra Heights.
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).