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BUYER BRIEFING Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA Market Analysis (Sonnet)

Why now may be the best entry point for buyers in Los Angeles, CA.

The LA single-family market is a mild seller's market, but list prices have softened 8.7% from their peak — giving buyers a rare window before demand tightens again.

Median Price

Midpoint listing price across the market. The key benchmark for overall market value and tracking price trends over time.
Median Price Single Family (Sep 2025 – Sep 2026)
Median Price Single Family (Sep 2025 – Sep 2026) in LOS ANGELES, CA — latest: $1.4M (Sep 2026)
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Median Price: Midpoint listing price across the market. The key benchmark for overall market value and tracking price trends over time.
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Median List Price
$1.42M
Down from $1.55M a year ago (-8.4% YoY) and off peak $1.5M in May — prices have eased, giving buyers real negotiating room now.
Months of Inventory
2.55 mo
Inventory sits at just 2.55 months, deep in seller's market territory (<4 mo), up slightly from 2.47 mo in Jan — supply remains historically tight.
Market Action Index
35.34
At 35.34, the market favors sellers (>30), but has held steady vs 35.42 last month and 34.46 a year ago — not accelerating, a stable entry window.
Days on Market
63 days
Median DOM rose to 63 days in Sep from 56 days in Jun, up from 63 days YoY — homes are sitting slightly longer, giving buyers more time to act.
What This Means

Prices Have Pulled Back — Act Before They Recover

Median prices are down $130K from last year's peak and days on market are ticking up, giving you negotiating leverage that didn't exist 12 months ago. With only 2.55 months of supply, this softness won't last — locking in now means buying the dip.

Honest Caveats

At $1.42M median with inventory still under 3 months, this is not a buyer's market — sellers hold structural leverage. The price softening could reflect seasonal patterns rather than a true correction, and values may firm again come spring.

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