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Aerial view of Hawthorne Boulevard in Lennox, April 2024Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Lennox

28 homes sold in Lennox in the last year, at a typical $808K

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 Lennox homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$808K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$511
California $504
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 43% of Lennox’s sales, at a typical $687K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$687K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$674CA $494
Days to sell
91
Sold over asking
50%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $887K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2012 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $394K in 2016 to $808K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$375K$550K$725K$900K2012: 50 sold, typical $234K’122013: 48 sold, typical $302K2014: 43 sold, typical $306K’142015: 44 sold, typical $402K2016: 36 sold, typical $394K’162017: 37 sold, typical $466K2018: 39 sold, typical $536K’182019: 29 sold, typical $606K2020: 35 sold, typical $622K’202022: 27 sold, typical $774K2023: 26 sold, typical $653K’232025: 29 sold, typical $822KLast 12 months: 28 sold, typical $808KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $800K buys in Lennox

Houseat $674 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lennox 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lennox are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Lennox’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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Lennox

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 57% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (17%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 42 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 107 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 29 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 97 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 46 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 52 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 92 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 71 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 74 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than California

Lennox now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%44%36%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days12%23%36%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price19%19%20%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%99.4%98.9%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract73585644
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2014 low (8) and 10% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 13 for sale’122013: 8 for sale2014: 8 for sale2015: 10 for sale’152016: 9 for sale2017: 9 for sale2018: 11 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 11 for sale2022: 9 for sale’222023: 11 for sale2025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

19% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 18%’152016: 15%2017: 20%2018: 17%’182019: 19%2020: 20%2022: 20%’222023: 15%2025: 13%Last 12 months: 19%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lennox home costs about $4,625 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lennox’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lennox’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 Lennox is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lennox

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $808K home, about $4,910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Lennox, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lennox
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lennox.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Westmont and West Athens sell for less a square foot; Del Aire for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lennox, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Inglewood308$785K$50135%74
Hawthorne194$902K$60337%59
Lawndale110$782K$53436%65
Westmont87$737K$48239%75
Del Aire54$1.2M$82139%49
West Athens33$748K$47955%53
Lennox28$808K$51129%73

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 Lennox

What do homes sell for in Lennox, CA?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $808K, $511 a square foot.

Is Lennox a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lennox?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lennox?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $808K home that’s near $4,910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lennox?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lennox’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lennox.

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).