Housing in Long Beach, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$914,000

Median List Price

$793,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$617

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

567

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$838,598

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,283

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.3%List Price 6.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

37.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
37.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.5%
Listings with Price Drops
20.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

117

New Listings

282

Pending Sales

200

Homes Sold 39.7%New Listings 21.0%Pending 12.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$617

Median List $/SF

$637

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 2.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Long Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Long Beach 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

$762,200

Median Rent

$1,803

Total Housing Units

181,469

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Owner Occupied

40.9%

Renter Occupied

59.1%

Median Property Tax

$4,911

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,294

Housing Types

Single Family
45.0%
Multi-Family
53.6%
Mobile Home
1.4%

The current median sale price in Long Beach, CA is $914,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 37.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $617. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,283/month. About 40.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 181,469 total housing units.