Photo: Biochemistry2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0133 homes sold in West Carson in the last year, at a typical $781K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 West Carson homes are listed.
Every place West Carson 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 West Carson.
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.
A third of West Carson’s sales are condos, at $404K less than a house
62 houses and 44 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $592CA $494
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $547CA $561
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $763K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
133 sales in the last year, against 264 in 2021 and a low of 121 in 2025. The typical sale went from $443K in 2016 to $781K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in West Carson
Check a listing against what West Carson 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 West Carson are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Carson’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, 133 sales.
If you’re buying in West Carson
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but June is the most competitive: 64% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (40%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| West Carson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 46% | 74% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 43% | 62% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 17% | 11% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 100.1% | 103.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 41 | 30 | 44 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2013 low (19) and 10% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $904K in the last year (62 sales), a condo for $500K (44).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Carson ranks 159th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Carson 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 West Carson home costs about $4,502 a month
Price: West Carson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Carson’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Carson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $781K home, about $5,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Carson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West CarsonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Carson.
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.
Carson and Gardena sell for less a square foot; Torrance, Rolling Hills Estates and Alondra Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Carson, 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 |
| Carson | 364 | $786K | $507 | 52% | 47 |
| Gardena | 262 | $794K | $513 | 51% | 44 |
| West Carson | 133 | $781K | $548 | 44% | 52 |
| Lomita | 95 | $977K | $590 | 32% | 52 |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 88 | $1.9M | $786 | 19% | 58 |
| Alondra Park | 28 | $882K | $688 | 32% | 35 |
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 West Carson
What do homes sell for in West Carson, CA?
133 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $781K, $548 a square foot. Houses sold for about $904K, condos for about $500K.
Is West Carson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Carson?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Carson?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $781K home that’s near $5,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Carson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Carson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Carson.
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).