Housing in Whittier, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$880,000
Median List Price
$810,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$552
Days on Market
52
Active Inventory
69
Months of Supply
2.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$804,850
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,362
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
38.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
29.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
26
New Listings
32
Pending Sales
31
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$552
Median List $/SF
$560
Whittier vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Whittier 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
$751,700
Median Rent
$1,829
Total Housing Units
29,185
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Owner Occupied
58.5%
Renter Occupied
41.5%
Median Property Tax
$4,979
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,422
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Whittier, CA is $880,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 38.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $552. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,362/month. About 58.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 29,185 total housing units.