148 homes sold in South Gate in the last year, at a typical $697K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Gate homes are listed.
Every place South Gate homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 76% of South Gate’s sales, at a typical $700K
148 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 113 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $568CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 23 sold, typical $830K
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $627K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $620K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
148 sales in the last year, against 474 in 2012 and a low of 138 in 2025. The typical sale went from $386K in 2016 to $697K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in South Gate
Check a listing against what South Gate 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 Gate are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Gate’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, 148 sales.
If you’re buying in South Gate
- Shop in June. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 14% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but July is the most competitive: 58% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). June has the least competition (45%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| South Gate now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 44% | 67% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 28% | 47% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 12% | 8% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99.7% | 102.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 47 | 30 | 44 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (29), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 86.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
South Gate ranks 52nd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Gate 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 South Gate home costs about $3,995 a month
Price: South Gate’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Gate’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 Gate 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $697K home, about $4,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Gate, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South GateTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Gate.
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.
Bell, Bell Gardens and Huntington Park sell for less a square foot; Walnut Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Gate, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate | 148 | $697K | $529 | 53% | 50 |
| Lynwood | 118 | $715K | $531 | 53% | 56 |
| Willowbrook | 75 | $583K | $552 | 51% | 71 |
| Huntington Park | 66 | $720K | $455 | 48% | 60 |
| Bell Gardens | 29 | $807K | $461 | 34% | 57 |
| Bell | 24 | $830K | $485 | 33% | 82 |
| Walnut Park | 23 | $746K | $728 | 61% | 67 |
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 South Gate
What do homes sell for in South Gate, CA?
148 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $697K, $529 a square foot.
Is South Gate a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in South Gate?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Gate?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $697K home that’s near $4,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Gate?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Gate’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Gate.
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).