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BUYER BRIEFING Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA Market Analysis

Why now is a smart time to buy in Los Angeles, CA.

The single-family market sits in mild seller territory, but list prices have pulled back from their peak — giving buyers a rare window to lock in before inventory tightens further.

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 – Aug 2026)
Median Price Single Family (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) in LOS ANGELES, CA — latest: $1.4M (Aug 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
$1.45M
Down from $1.55M a year ago (-6.5% YoY) and off the $1.5M peak in May. Prices are softening — act before sellers stop negotiating.
Months of Inventory
2.54 mo
Only 2.54 months of supply — well under the 4-month buyer threshold. Choices are limited now; supply has been tightening since Nov 2025 at 2.69 mo.
Days on Market
56 days
Median DOM has fallen sharply from 91 days in Feb 2026 to 56 days — homes are moving faster, signaling rising competition among buyers.
Price Per Sq Ft
$805
Per-sqft is $805, down from $814 a year ago but rebounding +1.9% since the Feb low of $790 — the floor may already be in. Don't wait.
What This Means

List prices are off peak — but the window is closing.

Single-family homes in LA are listed ~$100K below their Sep 2025 highs, and sellers are cutting prices on 26% of listings. That negotiating power shrinks fast as DOM falls and absorption climbs. Buy now while sellers are still flexible.

Honest Caveats

With only 179 estimated monthly sales and a market action index of just 35.42, this isn't a frenzied seller's market — but the 26% price-cut rate and $1.45M median still mean you're writing large checks in a slow-moving, expensive city.

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Jon Watts
Real Estate Agent
jonwatts22@gmail.com (234) 447-777
Source: September 2025 - September 2026 Market Data
Updated September 11, 2026