Market Intelligence Report — CA-080

Los Angeles, CA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$1.05M
-4.5% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.34
-1.8% YoY

Active Inventory

20,134
-0.3% YoY

Median DOM

53 Days
+0.0% YoY

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The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim market is currently characterized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.34 indicating a notable deceleration in demand absorption relative to available inventory. Median listing prices have observed a 4.5% decline over the past year, alongside a 4.3% decrease month-over-month.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

5.0%-0.8 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

12.84M-0.5% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

3,047+63.8% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Los Angeles market right now.

Active listings have remained largely stable, showing a marginal 0.3% contraction year-over-year, while new listings declined by 2.6% over the same period. The pending ratio has decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, reflecting reduced demand pressure. Median days on market remained unchanged over the past year, while the price-reduced share experienced a slight 0.3% decrease.

Westside resets while east-side hillside enclaves stay competitive.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$1.05M-4.3% MoM

Active Inventory

20,134-0.3% YoY

Days on Market

53+0.0% YoY

Sold Score™

54-1.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

54
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

In this cooling environment, inventory is not being absorbed at a rapid pace, suggesting less pressure for swift transactions. Property price discipline may be tested as demand recedes, potentially leading to extended negotiation periods. The prevailing conditions indicate reduced urgency for purchasers.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

20,134 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 8,416 per month.

Pricing Pressure
16.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$1K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.34

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Los Angeles, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 34%.

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Buyer Demand Index
34%
Median Days on Market
53 days
Inventory YoY
−0%

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Metro Demographics

MSA Population
12.9M
Metro Area
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim
CBSA Code
31080
State
CA

ZIPs in Los Angeles, CA

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