Housing in Cerritos, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 4.3%List Price 26.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

43.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
43.5%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

23

Homes Sold 71.4%New Listings 10.5%Pending 53.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$542

Median List $/SF

$598

Sale $/SF 14.5%List $/SF 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
87.8%
Multi-Family
12.0%
Mobile Home
0.2%

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.