Los Angeles County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Los Angeles County, CA in its market cycle?
Los Angeles County, CA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Los Angeles County, CA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Los Angeles County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $913K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▼ -1.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +9.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 18,784 | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4,157 | ▼ -7.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $588 | ▼ -1.8% | Redfin |
How has Los Angeles County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Angeles County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Los Angeles County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $913K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Los Angeles County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.