93 homes sold in West Whittier-Los Nietos in the last year, at a typical $792K
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 West Whittier-Los Nietos homes are listed.
Every place West Whittier-Los Nietos homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of West Whittier-Los Nietos’ sales, at a typical $791K (year to May 2026)
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $584CA $494
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 206 in 2012 and a low of 92 in 2025. The typical sale went from $435K in 2016 to $792K.
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 $800K buys in West Whittier-Los Nietos
Check a listing against what West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 Whittier-Los Nietos are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Whittier-Los Nietos’ 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, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in West Whittier-Los Nietos
- Shop in September. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (63% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 68% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (63%). January has the least competition (48%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| West Whittier-Los Nietos now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 52% | 79% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 38% | 54% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 100.4% | 104.6% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 42 | 27 | 43 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (13), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
West Whittier-Los Nietos ranks 195th 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 Whittier-Los Nietos 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 Whittier-Los Nietos home costs about $4,534 a month
Price: West Whittier-Los Nietos’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Whittier-Los Nietos’ 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 Whittier-Los Nietos 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $792K home, about $4,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Whittier-Los Nietos, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West Whittier-Los NietosTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Whittier-Los Nietos.
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.
Pico Rivera, Rose Hills, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs and Montebello sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 424 | $884K | $552 | 50% | 43 |
| Montebello | 239 | $846K | $510 | 36% | 58 |
| South Whittier | 238 | $795K | $586 | 57% | 40 |
| Pico Rivera | 212 | $744K | $547 | 54% | 42 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 93 | $792K | $578 | 40% | 51 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 82 | $766K | $554 | 49% | 51 |
| Rose Hills | 33 | $831K | $473 | 23% | 57 |
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 Whittier-Los Nietos
What do homes sell for in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA?
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $792K, $578 a square foot.
Is West Whittier-Los Nietos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $792K home that’s near $4,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Whittier-Los Nietos’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Whittier-Los Nietos.
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).