Housing in Carson, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$730,000
Median List Price
$814,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$463
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
55
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$780,890
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,352
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
37.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
27
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$463
Median List $/SF
$473
Carson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Carson 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
$645,600
Median Rent
$1,914
Total Housing Units
27,713
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
74.0%
Renter Occupied
26.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,362
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,022
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carson, CA is $730,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 37.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $463. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,352/month. About 74.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 27,713 total housing units.