Photo: Ghostgrrrl626 · CC BY-SA 4.0154 homes sold in Rosemead in the last year, at a typical $934K
About one sale in 6 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 Rosemead homes are listed.
Every place Rosemead 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 Rosemead.
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 Rosemead’s sales are condos, at $202K less than a house
102 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 102 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $694CA $494
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $495CA $561
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $1.2M
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $670K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
154 sales in the last year, against 228 in 2015 and a low of 123 in 2023. The typical sale went from $530K in 2016 to $934K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $950K buys in Rosemead
Check a listing against what Rosemead 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 Rosemead are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rosemead’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, 154 sales.
If you’re buying in Rosemead
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Rosemead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 44% | 64% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 32% | 49% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 9% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 100.9% | 104.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 43 | 36 | 44 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (23), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 66.
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 51%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $962K in the last year (102 sales), a condo for $759K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rosemead ranks 130th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rosemead 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 Rosemead home costs about $5,366 a month
Price: Rosemead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rosemead’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 Rosemead is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $934K home, about $5,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rosemead, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RosemeadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rosemead.
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.
South El Monte and El Monte sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rosemead, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Park | 296 | $852K | $593 | 39% | 42 |
| El Monte | 275 | $745K | $505 | 35% | 52 |
| Temple City | 180 | $1.2M | $703 | 51% | 36 |
| Rosemead | 154 | $934K | $602 | 45% | 53 |
| San Gabriel | 142 | $1.2M | $687 | 52% | 39 |
| South El Monte | 69 | $818K | $526 | 32% | 55 |
| 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 Rosemead
What do homes sell for in Rosemead, CA?
154 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $934K, $602 a square foot. Houses sold for about $962K, condos for about $759K.
Is Rosemead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rosemead?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rosemead?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $934K home that’s near $5,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rosemead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rosemead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rosemead.
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).