Housing in El Monte, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$840,500
Median List Price
$789,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$490
Days on Market
77
Active Inventory
80
Months of Supply
5.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$751,260
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,580
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
39
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$490
Median List $/SF
$500
El Monte vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. El Monte 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
$626,000
Median Rent
$1,677
Total Housing Units
30,575
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Owner Occupied
40.0%
Renter Occupied
60.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,694
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,513
Housing Types
The current median sale price in El Monte, CA is $840,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $490. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,580/month. About 40.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 30,575 total housing units.