Los Angeles, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · as of August 2026
What is Los Angeles, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Los Angeles, CA metro area in its market cycle?
Los Angeles, CA metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Los Angeles, CA metro area?
Our model forecasts Los Angeles, CA metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Los Angeles, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $922K | ▼ -0.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▼ -9.6% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▼ -4.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 17,139 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes Sold | 4,122 | ▲ +2.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $591 | ▼ -0.8% |
How has Los Angeles, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Angeles, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Los Angeles, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Los Angeles, CA metro area?
The median sale price in Los Angeles, CA metro area is $922K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Los Angeles, CA metro area?
Los Angeles, CA metro area scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Los Angeles, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
Los Angeles, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Los Angeles, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.