Housing in Cerritos, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,100,000
Median List Price
$1,238,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$542
Days on Market
59
Active Inventory
30
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,057,236
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,541
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
21
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$542
Median List $/SF
$598
Cerritos vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cerritos 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
$908,600
Median Rent
$2,909
Total Housing Units
16,054
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Owner Occupied
74.6%
Renter Occupied
25.4%
Median Property Tax
$5,671
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,972
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cerritos, CA is $1,100,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $542. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,541/month. About 74.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 16,054 total housing units.