Housing in Whittier, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 4.8%List Price 9.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

38.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
38.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

26

New Listings

32

Pending Sales

31

Homes Sold 10.3%New Listings 13.5%Pending 35.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$552

Median List $/SF

$560

Sale $/SF 4.0%List $/SF 6.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
70.7%
Multi-Family
28.4%
Mobile Home
0.9%

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.