Photo: Wehwalt · CC BY-SA 3.0159 homes sold in South Pasadena in the last year, at a typical $1.8M
About one sale in 5 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 Pasadena homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South Pasadena.
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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.
13% of South Pasadena’s sales are condos, at $1.2M less than a house
116 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 116 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,012CA $494
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 65%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $766CA $561
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $2M
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $1.3M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
159 sales in the last year, against 238 in 2021 and a low of 139 in 2023. The typical sale went from $1M in 2016 to $1.8M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.8M buys in South Pasadena
Check a listing against what South 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 South Pasadena are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of South 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, 159 sales.
If you’re buying in South Pasadena
- Shop in October. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (57% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.8% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but May is the most competitive: 73% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (57%). January has the least competition (42%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| South Pasadena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 56% | 67% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 22% | 50% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.8% | 103.2% | 108.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 45 | 26 | 44 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (20), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 47.
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 53%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $2.1M in the last year (116 sales), a condo for $945K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Pasadena ranks 20th 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 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 South Pasadena home costs about $10,357 a month
Price: South Pasadena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South 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 South Pasadena 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.8M home, about $10,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Pasadena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South PasadenaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
Alhambra, San Gabriel, Pasadena, Monterey Park and East San Gabriel sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 |
| Monterey Park | 296 | $852K | $593 | 39% | 42 |
| Alhambra | 283 | $914K | $632 | 46% | 46 |
| South Pasadena | 159 | $1.8M | $923 | 61% | 40 |
| San Gabriel | 142 | $1.2M | $687 | 52% | 39 |
| San Marino | 119 | $3M | $1,072 | 58% | 41 |
| East San Gabriel | 93 | $1.3M | $718 | 48% | 56 |
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 Pasadena
What do homes sell for in South Pasadena, CA?
159 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.8M, $923 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.1M, condos for about $945K.
Is South Pasadena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.8% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in South Pasadena?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Pasadena?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.8M home that’s near $10,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Pasadena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Pasadena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).