Antelope Valley Indian Museum · Photo: Junkyardsparkle · CC0113 homes sold in Lake Los Angeles in the last year, at a typical $396K
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 Lake Los Angeles homes are listed.
Every place Lake 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 Lake Los Angeles.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Lake Los Angeles’ sales, at a typical $399K (year to May 2026)
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 107 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $296CA $494
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2012 and a low of 110 in 2025. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $396K.
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 $400K buys in Lake Los Angeles
Check a listing against what Lake 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 Lake Los Angeles are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake 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, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Los Angeles
- Shop in October. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but June is the most competitive: 53% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). October has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| Lake Los Angeles now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 41% | 56% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 29% | 60% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.2% | 101.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 46 | 17 | 43 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (15), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 62.
Lake Los Angeles ranks 101st of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake 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 Lake Los Angeles home costs about $2,307 a month
Price: Lake Los Angeles’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Los Angeles’ 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 Lake Los Angeles is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $396K home, about $2,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Los Angeles, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake Los AngelesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake 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.
Palmdale, Piñon Hills, Lancaster and Phelan sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1,500 | $466K | $266 | 45% | 48 |
| Palmdale | 1,119 | $520K | $277 | 43% | 49 |
| Phelan | 134 | $484K | $251 | 39% | 65 |
| Lake Los Angeles | 113 | $396K | $291 | 48% | 47 |
| Piñon Hills | 89 | $499K | $251 | 37% | 62 |
| Sun Village | 73 | $505K | $323 | 42% | 80 |
| Desert View Highlands | 32 | $434K | $323 | 38% | 45 |
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 Lake Los Angeles
What do homes sell for in Lake Los Angeles, CA?
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $396K, $291 a square foot.
Is Lake Los Angeles a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 53 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Los Angeles?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Los Angeles?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $396K home that’s near $2,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Los Angeles?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Los Angeles’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake 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).