Photo: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0120 homes sold in La Puente in the last year, at a typical $721K
About one sale in 6 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 Puente homes are listed.
Every place La Puente 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 Puente.
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.
8% of La Puente’s sales are condos, at $185K less than a house
100 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 100 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $574CA $494
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $490CA $561
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $600K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
120 sales in the last year, against 259 in 2012 and a low of 121 in 2024. The typical sale went from $405K in 2016 to $721K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in La Puente
Check a listing against what La Puente 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 Puente are rarer than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Puente’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, 120 sales.
If you’re buying in La Puente
- Shop in February. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but August is the most competitive: 58% of August sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). November has the least competition (49%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| La Puente now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 48% | 70% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 35% | 54% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 7% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.9% | 103.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 45 | 30 | 44 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2013 low (18), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 46.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $737K in the last year (100 sales), a condo for $552K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
La Puente ranks 225th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Puente 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 La Puente home costs about $4,124 a month
Price: La Puente’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Puente’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 Puente is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $721K home, about $4,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Puente, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La PuenteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Puente.
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.
Hacienda Heights and West Covina sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Puente, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina | 489 | $841K | $526 | 44% | 37 |
| Hacienda Heights | 316 | $985K | $526 | 41% | 45 |
| La Puente | 120 | $721K | $550 | 39% | 44 |
| West Puente Valley | 62 | $756K | $594 | 58% | 47 |
| Valinda | 61 | $790K | $569 | 51% | 42 |
| South San Jose Hills | 47 | $688K | $567 | 53% | 64 |
| Avocado Heights | 42 | $830K | $568 | 57% | 47 |
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 La Puente
What do homes sell for in La Puente, CA?
120 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $721K, $550 a square foot. Houses sold for about $737K, condos for about $552K.
Is La Puente a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in La Puente?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Puente?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $721K home that’s near $4,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Puente?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Puente’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Puente.
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).