Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.038 homes sold in Marina del Rey in the last year, at a typical $811K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Marina del Rey homes are listed.
Every place Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey.
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Condos are 95% of Marina del Rey’s sales, at a typical $779K (year to May 2026)
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $617CA $561
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $1.3M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at about the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2017 and a low of 48 in 2025. The typical sale went from $728K in 2016 to $811K.
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 $800K buys in Marina del Rey
Check a listing against what Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Marina del Rey’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, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Marina del Rey
- Shop in January. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 108 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Marina del Rey now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 98.8% | 99.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 108 | 50 | 63 | 43 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2015 low (14) and 13% more than in 2017–19.
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 Marina del Rey home costs about $4,768 a month
Price: Marina del Rey’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marina del Rey’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marina del Rey is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $811K home, about $6,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marina del Rey, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Marina del ReyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marina del Rey.
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.
Los Angeles and Lennox sell for less a square foot; Santa Monica and El Segundo for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marina del Rey, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18,353 | $1M | $632 | 33% | 57 |
| Santa Monica | 598 | $1.7M | $1,092 | 28% | 56 |
| Culver City | 280 | $1.4M | $808 | 41% | 53 |
| El Segundo | 109 | $1.7M | $964 | 33% | 53 |
| Ladera Heights | 53 | $1.8M | $639 | 20% | 99 |
| Marina del Rey | 38 | $811K | $656 | 5% | 108 |
| Lennox | 26 | $802K | $564 | 33% | 71 |
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 Marina del Rey
What do homes sell for in Marina del Rey, CA?
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $811K, $656 a square foot.
Is Marina del Rey a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 12.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Marina del Rey?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marina del Rey?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $811K home that’s near $6,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marina del Rey?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marina del Rey’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marina del Rey.
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).