Housing in South Pasadena, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,865,500

Median List Price

$1,789,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$870

Days on Market

54

Active Inventory

20

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,619,518

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,910

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 15.7%List Price 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.4%
Listings with Price Drops
15.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 150.0%New Listings 27.3%Pending 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$870

Median List $/SF

$995

Sale $/SF 32.0%List $/SF 16.5%Mar 24Jan 26

South Pasadena vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. South Pasadena 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

$1,545,100

Median Rent

$2,218

Total Housing Units

11,040

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Owner Occupied

44.0%

Renter Occupied

56.0%

Median Property Tax

$8,796

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,423

Housing Types

Single Family
51.3%
Multi-Family
48.5%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in South Pasadena, CA is $1,865,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $870. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,910/month. About 44.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 11,040 total housing units.