Housing in Compton, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median List Price
$645,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$553
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
78
Months of Supply
3.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$623,825
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,233
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
47.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
16.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
21
New Listings
28
Pending Sales
25
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$553
Median List $/SF
$466
Compton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Compton 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
$546,700
Median Rent
$1,601
Total Housing Units
25,154
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Owner Occupied
57.5%
Renter Occupied
42.5%
Median Property Tax
$4,222
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,961
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Compton, CA is $700,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 47.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $553. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,233/month. About 57.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 25,154 total housing units.