Photo: Trackinfo · CC BY-SA 3.0205 homes sold in Pico Rivera in the last year, at a typical $738K
About one sale in 7 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 Pico Rivera homes are listed.
Every place Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera.
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 Pico Rivera’s sales are condos, at $143K less than a house
169 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 169 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $572CA $494
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $448CA $561
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $911K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $724K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 480 in 2012 and a low of 199 in 2024. The typical sale went from $417K in 2016 to $738K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Pico Rivera
Check a listing against what Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pico Rivera’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, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Pico Rivera
- Shop in October. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 61% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). February has the least competition (47%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Pico Rivera now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 49% | 76% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 36% | 61% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 10% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 100.2% | 104% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 42 | 24 | 44 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (29), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 97.
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 49%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $743K in the last year (169 sales), a condo for $600K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pico Rivera ranks 78th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera home costs about $4,256 a month
Price: Pico Rivera’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pico Rivera’s 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 Pico Rivera is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $738K home, about $4,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pico Rivera, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pico RiveraTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pico Rivera.
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.
Montebello, Rose Hills and Bell Gardens sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pico Rivera, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello | 223 | $825K | $516 | 51% | 50 |
| Pico Rivera | 205 | $738K | $538 | 50% | 43 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 87 | $794K | $574 | 49% | 53 |
| Rose Hills | 36 | $742K | $482 | 33% | 57 |
| Bell Gardens | 29 | $807K | $461 | 34% | 57 |
| Commerce | 25 | $763K | $561 | 56% | 58 |
| South San Gabriel | 23 | $989K | $631 | 39% | 53 |
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 Pico Rivera
What do homes sell for in Pico Rivera, CA?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $738K, $538 a square foot. Houses sold for about $743K, condos for about $600K.
Is Pico Rivera a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 47 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pico Rivera?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pico Rivera?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $738K home that’s near $4,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pico Rivera?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pico Rivera’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pico Rivera.
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).