Photo: David Wakely · CC BY-SA 2.51,016 homes sold in Pasadena in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
About one sale in 3 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 Pasadena homes are listed.
Every place Pasadena 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 Pasadena.
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A third of Pasadena’s sales are condos, at $777K less than a house
557 houses and 311 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 557 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $901CA $494
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 311 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $664CA $561
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 54 sold, typical $1.3M
Townhouses: 94 sold, typical $882K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,016 sales in the last year, against 1,621 in 2013 and a low of 937 in 2024. The typical sale went from $706K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.3M buys in Pasadena
Check a listing against what Pasadena 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 Pasadena are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pasadena’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, 1,016 sales.
If you’re buying in Pasadena
- Shop in February. It brings about 124 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.5% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 154 a month), and the most competition: 56% close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (43%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Pasadena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 49% | 62% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 21% | 47% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 16% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.5% | 101.3% | 105.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 48 | 35 | 44 |
281 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (185), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 435.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the last year (557 sales), a condo for $802K (311).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pasadena ranks 84th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pasadena is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Pasadena home costs about $7,174 a month
Price: Pasadena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pasadena’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 Pasadena 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 59.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $7,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pasadena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PasadenaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pasadena.
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.
Altadena and East San Gabriel sell for less a square foot; San Marino and La Cañada Flintridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pasadena, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 1,016 | $1.3M | $787 | 50% | 42 |
| Altadena | 262 | $1.2M | $720 | 45% | 51 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | 179 | $2.4M | $1,002 | 55% | 37 |
| South Pasadena | 159 | $1.8M | $923 | 61% | 40 |
| San Marino | 119 | $3M | $1,072 | 58% | 41 |
| East San Gabriel | 93 | $1.3M | $718 | 48% | 56 |
| East Pasadena | 47 | $2M | $805 | 38% | 77 |
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 Pasadena
What do homes sell for in Pasadena, CA?
1,016 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $787 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $802K.
Is Pasadena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 298 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 83 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.5% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pasadena?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pasadena?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $7,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pasadena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pasadena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pasadena.
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).