82 homes sold in South El Monte in the last year, at a typical $802K
About one sale in 4 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 South El Monte homes are listed.
Every place South El Monte 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 South El Monte.
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Houses are 67% of South El Monte’s sales, at a typical $821K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $513CA $494
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $911K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $767K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2019. The typical sale went from $427K in 2016 to $802K.
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 South El Monte
Check a listing against what South El Monte 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 South El Monte are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South El Monte’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, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in South El Monte
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but March is the most competitive: 54% of March sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). September has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| South El Monte now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 40% | 70% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 30% | 52% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.9% | 103.6% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 53 | 24 | 43 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (7) and 48% more than in 2017–19.
South El Monte ranks 383rd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South El Monte is in the middle of the pack.
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 South El Monte home costs about $4,607 a month
Price: South El Monte’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South El Monte’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 South El Monte is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $802K home, about $5,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South El Monte, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South El MonteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South El Monte.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; South San Gabriel and Temple City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South El Monte, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte | 284 | $754K | $500 | 31% | 53 |
| Temple City | 183 | $1.2M | $706 | 47% | 37 |
| Rosemead | 152 | $929K | $597 | 51% | 45 |
| South El Monte | 82 | $802K | $487 | 29% | 54 |
| Avocado Heights | 35 | $810K | $556 | 51% | 49 |
| Rose Hills | 33 | $831K | $473 | 23% | 57 |
| South San Gabriel | 28 | $944K | $610 | 33% | 55 |
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 South El Monte
What do homes sell for in South El Monte, CA?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $802K, $487 a square foot.
Is South El Monte a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South El Monte?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South El Monte?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $802K home that’s near $5,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in South El Monte?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South El Monte’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South El Monte.
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).