Photo: kallahar · CC BY 3.0344 homes sold in La Habra in the last year, at a typical $861K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 homes are listed.
Every place La Habra 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 La Habra.
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.
A quarter of La Habra’s sales are condos, at $403K less than a house
238 houses and 84 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 238 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $603CA $494
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 84 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $521CA $561
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $672K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
344 sales in the last year, against 605 in 2012 and a low of 349 in 2023. The typical sale went from $489K in 2016 to $861K.
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 $850K buys in La Habra
Check a listing against what La Habra 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 are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Habra’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, 344 sales.
If you’re buying in La Habra
- Shop in January. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but May is the most competitive: 52% of May sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| La Habra now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 37% | 72% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 36% | 59% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 99.5% | 103.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 45 | 28 | 43 |
78 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (47), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 126.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $932K in the year to May 2026 (238 sales), a condo for $530K (84).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
La Habra ranks 190th 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 Habra is in the middle of the pack.
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 Habra home costs about $4,941 a month
Price: La Habra’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Habra’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 La Habra 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 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $861K home, about $5,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Habra, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La HabraTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Habra.
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.
La Habra Heights and Rowland Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Habra, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 815 | $1M | $624 | 42% | 40 |
| La Habra | 344 | $861K | $557 | 41% | 39 |
| La Mirada | 317 | $884K | $599 | 44% | 41 |
| South Whittier | 238 | $795K | $586 | 57% | 40 |
| Rowland Heights | 218 | $1M | $534 | 28% | 52 |
| East Whittier | 67 | $920K | $596 | 50% | 40 |
| 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
What do homes sell for in La Habra, CA?
344 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $861K, $557 a square foot. Houses sold for about $932K, condos for about $530K in the year to May 2026.
Is La Habra a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 84 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in La Habra?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Habra?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $861K home that’s near $5,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Habra?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Habra’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Habra.
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).