Housing in South El Monte, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$710,000

Median List Price

$799,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$469

Days on Market

86

Active Inventory

18

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$747,801

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.3%List Price 4.3%Apr 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
38.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 16.7%Pending 66.7%Apr 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$469

Median List $/SF

$487

Sale $/SF 8.6%List $/SF 13.7%Apr 24Jan 26

South El Monte vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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

$578,100

Median Rent

$1,708

Total Housing Units

5,198

Vacancy Rate

2.9%

Owner Occupied

49.5%

Renter Occupied

50.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,799

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,676

Housing Types

Single Family
75.0%
Multi-Family
15.4%
Mobile Home
9.6%

The current median sale price in South El Monte, CA is $710,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 86 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $469. The median rent is $1,708 per month (Census ACS). About 49.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 5,198 total housing units.