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BUYER BRIEFING Altadena, CA
Altadena, CA Market Analysis

Why now is a smart time to lock in your Altadena home before prices climb further.

Altadena is a firm seller's market with a Market Action Index above 45 and only 1.65 months of inventory — but sale prices are softening slightly, giving prepared buyers a rare opening.

Median Market Action

An index of market activity pace. Values above 30 generally favor sellers and below 30 favor buyers — a quick health check.
Median Market Action Single Family (Sep 2025 – Sep 2026)
Median Market Action Single Family (Sep 2025 – Sep 2026) in ALTADENA, CA — latest: 45.13 (Sep 2026)
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Median Market Action: An index of market activity pace. Values above 30 generally favor sellers and below 30 favor buyers — a quick health check.
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Market Action Index
45.13
At 45.13, demand is firmly in seller territory, yet it's flat vs. 3mo ago (44.28), signaling the window before renewed competition is open now.
Months of Inventory
1.65 mo
Only 1.65 months of supply — down from 2.33 mo in March. Extreme scarcity means homes that appear are gone fast; hesitation costs options.
Absorbed Sale Price
$1.5M
What buyers are actually paying is up +42.8% YoY ($1.05M → $1.5M), yet eased from the $1.55M July peak — a brief dip to act on now.
Price Per Sq Ft
$711
At $711/sq ft (Aug), per-foot value is up +1.8% vs. $698 a year ago and has held above $700 for 6 straight months — appreciation is sticky.
What This Means

Act in the Dip — It Won't Last Long

Sale prices pulled back slightly from their summer peak, and inventory ticked up a hair — that's your window. With under 2 months of supply and a Market Action Index above 45, this market snaps back fast. Buyers who move now avoid the next leg up.

Honest Caveats

Median list prices have drifted down from $1.74M in January to $1.65M today, suggesting some seller fatigue. With 23% of listings taking price cuts, a patient buyer with strong financing can still negotiate — but don't confuse softness for a buyers' market.

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Jon Watts
Real Estate Agent
jonwatts22@gmail.com (234) 447-777
Source: September 2025 - September 2026 Market Data
Updated September 16, 2026