Housing in Central, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
24
Pending Sales
30
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$161
Median List $/SF
$171
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
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.