Photo: Thurifer · CC BY-SA 4.0911 homes sold in Torrance in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Torrance homes are listed.
Every place Torrance 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 Torrance.
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.
13% of Torrance’s sales are condos, at $719K less than a house
658 houses and 121 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 658 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $810CA $494
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 121 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $613CA $561
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $1.4M
Townhouses: 106 sold, typical $889K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
911 sales in the last year, against 1,256 in 2016 and a low of 813 in 2023. The typical sale went from $703K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Torrance
Check a listing against what Torrance 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 Torrance are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Torrance’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, 911 sales.
If you’re buying in Torrance
- Shop in August. It brings about 110 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 125 a month), but April is the most competitive: 58% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Torrance now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 46% | 69% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 47% | 66% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 22% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 100.3% | 104.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 36 | 26 | 44 |
162 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (103) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 22%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (658 sales), a condo for $635K (121).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Torrance ranks 211th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Torrance is in the middle of the pack.
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 Torrance home costs about $7,018 a month
Price: Torrance’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Torrance’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 Torrance 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 44.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $7,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Torrance, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TorranceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Torrance.
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.
Lomita, West Carson and Lawndale sell for less a square foot; Hermosa Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Torrance, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance | 911 | $1.2M | $735 | 40% | 35 |
| Redondo Beach | 599 | $1.6M | $803 | 32% | 45 |
| Hermosa Beach | 163 | $2.3M | $1,255 | 24% | 62 |
| West Carson | 133 | $781K | $548 | 44% | 52 |
| Lawndale | 110 | $782K | $534 | 36% | 65 |
| Lomita | 95 | $977K | $590 | 32% | 52 |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 88 | $1.9M | $786 | 19% | 58 |
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 Torrance
What do homes sell for in Torrance, CA?
911 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $735 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $635K.
Is Torrance a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 149 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 89 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Torrance?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Torrance?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $7,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Torrance?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Torrance’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Torrance.
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).