Housing in Brea, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
Median List Price
$998,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$579
Days on Market
28
Active Inventory
37
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,097,181
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,793
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
66.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
65.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
32
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$579
Median List $/SF
$589
Brea vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brea 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
$874,300
Median Rent
$2,285
Total Housing Units
17,205
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Owner Occupied
60.3%
Renter Occupied
39.7%
Median Property Tax
$6,340
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,583
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Brea, CA is $1,150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $579. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,793/month. About 60.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 17,205 total housing units.