Photo: ASDFGH · CC BY-SA 4.0488 homes sold in West Covina in the last year, at a typical $847K
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 West Covina homes are listed.
Every place West Covina 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 Covina.
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.
12% of West Covina’s sales are condos, at $305K less than a house
377 houses and 57 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 377 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $548CA $494
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $467CA $561
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $1.3M
Townhouses: 43 sold, typical $678K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
488 sales in the last year, against 861 in 2012 and a low of 435 in 2024. The typical sale went from $496K in 2016 to $847K.
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 $850K buys in West Covina
Check a listing against what West Covina 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 Covina are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Covina’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, 488 sales.
If you’re buying in West Covina
- Shop in March. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but June is the most competitive: 52% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (37%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| West Covina now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 40% | 74% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 35% | 62% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.6% | 104.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 47 | 28 | 43 |
111 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (74), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 184.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $877K in the year to May 2026 (377 sales), a condo for $572K (57).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Covina ranks 158th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Covina 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 West Covina home costs about $4,864 a month
Price: West Covina’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Covina’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 West Covina 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 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $847K home, about $5,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Covina, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West CovinaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Covina.
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.
Covina sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Covina, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina | 488 | $847K | $519 | 43% | 39 |
| Covina | 239 | $803K | $503 | 45% | 46 |
| La Puente | 103 | $727K | $568 | 44% | 43 |
| Vincent | 62 | $727K | $584 | 61% | 43 |
| West Puente Valley | 58 | $762K | $601 | 59% | 44 |
| Valinda | 57 | $781K | $569 | 55% | 43 |
| South San Jose Hills | 52 | $682K | $565 | 55% | 54 |
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 West Covina
What do homes sell for in West Covina, CA?
488 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $847K, $519 a square foot. Houses sold for about $877K, condos for about $572K in the year to May 2026.
Is West Covina a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 113 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 37 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Covina?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Covina?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $847K home that’s near $5,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Covina?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Covina’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Covina.
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).