Housing in Altadena, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,210,000

Median List Price

$1,200,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$652

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

53

Months of Supply

3.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,090,986

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$4,122

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.2%List Price 6.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.8%
Listings with Price Drops
15.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 37.5%New Listings 41.2%Pending 36.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$652

Median List $/SF

$713

Sale $/SF 19.9%List $/SF 15.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Altadena vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Altadena is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,073,500

Median Rent

$2,250

Total Housing Units

15,744

Vacancy Rate

4.6%

Owner Occupied

78.3%

Renter Occupied

21.7%

Median Property Tax

$6,038

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,753

Housing Types

Single Family
92.1%
Multi-Family
7.9%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Altadena, CA is $1,210,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $652. Zillow's observed rent index is $4,122/month. About 78.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1945. There are 15,744 total housing units.