Housing in Central, LA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$295,000

Median List Price

$350,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$161

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

4.3

Balanced market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.8%List Price 19.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

43.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
43.3%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

24

Pending Sales

30

Homes Sold 4.3%Pending 30.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$161

Median List $/SF

$171

Sale $/SF 14.2%List $/SF 25.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Central vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Central 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

$270,700

Median Rent

$1,373

Total Housing Units

12,116

Vacancy Rate

6.7%

Owner Occupied

89.3%

Renter Occupied

10.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,743

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,319

Housing Types

Single Family
84.8%
Multi-Family
6.3%
Mobile Home
8.9%

The current median sale price in Central, LA is $295,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $161. The median rent is $1,373 per month (Census ACS). About 89.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 12,116 total housing units.