Housing in Lakewood, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$870,000

Median List Price

$919,499

Price Per Sq Ft

$603

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

60

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$858,859

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,310

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.2%List Price 6.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

37.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

51.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
37.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
51.7%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

44

Pending Sales

29

Homes Sold 14.7%New Listings 12.0%Pending 39.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$603

Median List $/SF

$610

Sale $/SF 3.7%List $/SF 0.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Lakewood vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lakewood 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

$774,100

Median Rent

$2,324

Total Housing Units

26,709

Vacancy Rate

2.2%

Owner Occupied

72.0%

Renter Occupied

28.0%

Median Property Tax

$5,084

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,307

Housing Types

Single Family
84.0%
Multi-Family
15.3%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Lakewood, CA is $870,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 37.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $603. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,310/month. About 72.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 26,709 total housing units.