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Los Angeles County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Los Angeles County, CA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+5.159
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
0
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Los Angeles County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Los Angeles County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Los Angeles County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$940K▲ +1.1%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +2.4%
Months of Supply3.9-11.4%
Homes for Sale17,035-12.8%
Homes Sold4,319-2.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$599-2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%-0.2%

How has Los Angeles County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Los Angeles County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Los Angeles County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Los Angeles County, CA?

The median sale price in Los Angeles County, CA is $940K, having risen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Los Angeles County, CA?

Los Angeles County, CA scores 0 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Los Angeles County, CA's Alpha Score?

Los Angeles County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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