Local Market0 views · 1 answer

How competitive is the Los Angeles housing market?

P

Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

Data-backed
Sold Score
49/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.40
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.0%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
47
YoY days on market
Price cuts
26.6%
YoY of active listings
Los Angeles is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 49/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.40 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +2.0% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 47. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 26.6% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 49/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.40 · Inventory YoY: +2.0% · Median days on market: 47 · Sellers cutting price: 26.6% · Median listing price: $1,099,950 (-7.0% YoY)

Los Angeles snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$1.10M
YoY -0.1%
Active inventory
19,232
YoY -0.0%
Median DOM
50
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.39
YoY +0.0%
Price-reduced
15.4%
YoY -0.0%

Related questions