What Happened to Los Angeles County Home Prices in Q3 2026?

The short answer

Los Angeles County single-family homes sold for an average of $1,551,572 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 35 days active in MLS, the same as a year ago, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price.

Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.

The year so far is even stronger. From January through September 2026, 23,660 single-family homes closed, up 13% from the same months of 2025, and the average price rose 13% to $1,528,775.

Put simply: LA County house prices and sales are both up this year, homes take about five weeks to sell, and buyers had a little more room to negotiate in September than in July.

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on LA County’s Q3 numbers.

What are the Q3 2026 numbers for LA County single-family homes?

All figures are single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.

Measure	Q3 2026	Q3 2025	Change
Average sale price	$1,551,572	$1,436,531	Up 8.0%
Closed sales	8,258	8,229	About flat
New listings	12,638	13,337	Down 5.2%
Average days active in MLS	35	35	Same
Percent of original price received	98.8%	98.2%	Up 0.6 points

About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read on the market.

How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.

Month by month inside Q3 2026

Month	Average sale price	Closed sales	New listings	Avg days active	% of original price
July 2026	$1,608,576	2,974	4,581	33	99.5%
August 2026	$1,502,584	2,691	4,082	35	98.5%
September 2026	$1,537,033	2,593	3,975	37	98.2%

Are LA County home prices still going up?

Yes. The Q3 2026 average of $1,551,572 was 8.0% above Q3 2025 and about level with Q2 2026 ($1,542,145). For January through September, the average rose 13% from $1,349,577 to $1,528,775.

Most of that rise happened between mid-2025 and early 2026. Since spring, the monthly average has stayed in a range of roughly $1.50 million to $1.61 million.

An average describes the mix of homes that sold. LA County runs from starter homes to estates, so the county average says little about any one neighborhood. Your home’s value comes from your own street and recent comparable sales.

How fast are LA County homes selling?

LA County single-family homes averaged 35 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, the same as Q3 2025. That’s a little faster than the broader CRMLS region (39 days) and a little slower than Orange County (33 days).

The pace slowed through the quarter: 33 days in July, 35 in August, 37 in September. That matches the usual seasonal pattern. Last year, LA County homes slowed to 43 days in December 2025 and 47 days in January 2026.

Are LA County sellers getting their asking price?

Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, up from 98.2% a year ago. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.

The gap widened inside the quarter: 99.5% in July, 98.5% in August, 98.2% in September. In Q2 2026, it was 99.7%.

On an average-priced LA County home, a 1.2% gap works out to roughly $19,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.

Is LA County a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?

Balanced, leaning toward sellers on price:

Prices are up. 8.0% year over year, 13% for the first nine months.
Sales are up. 13% more closings for the year to date.
New listings are down. 5.2% fewer in Q3 than a year ago.
But buyers have room at the margins. About 65 homes closed for every 100 new listings in Q3 2026, so many listings take time to find a buyer. Days on market rose and the percent of asking price slipped from July to September.

What does this mean if you’re selling in LA County?

1. Price right the first time. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Those that sat and cut their price pulled the average down to 98.8%.

2. Plan for about five weeks. At 35 days on average, and 37 in September, give yourself a little more than a month from listing to an accepted offer.

3. Price off your neighborhood, not the county. At $1,551,572, the county average covers wildly different markets. Your comparable sales are what matter.

4. List before the winter slowdown. January 2026 averaged 47 days. If you’re ready, the fall market is a better time to go.

What does this mean if you’re buying in LA County?

1. Expect modest room to negotiate. 98.8% means most homes sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price.

2. Watch homes past 35 days. That’s the county average. A home well past it is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.

3. The next few months bring more room. Last winter, LA County sellers received 97.5% to 97.8% of their original price in December and January.

4. Don’t wait for a price drop. Prices rose 13% for the year to date, and nothing in the Q3 data points down.

Common mistakes in LA County right now

Reading the county average as your home’s value. LA County is dozens of different markets.
Pricing high “to leave room.” Buyers negotiate either way.
Assuming fall means bargains. Buyers gained some room, not a buyer’s market.
Treating a condo like a house. LA County condos took 50 days in Q3. Houses took 35.

FAQ

What was the average home price in Los Angeles County in Q3 2026?

$1,551,572 for single-family detached homes in CRMLS, up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025.

How long does it take to sell a house in LA County?

35 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026. September was slower at 37 days.

Do LA County homes sell for asking price?

Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026.

Are LA County home sales up or down?

Up. 23,660 single-family homes closed from January through September 2026, 13% more than the same months of 2025.

Does this include every home sale in LA County?

These figures cover LA County homes listed in CRMLS. Some LA County homes are listed on other MLS systems, so the totals may not include every sale.

Does this report include condos and townhomes?

No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.

What is my LA County home worth?

County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.

Who can help me buy or sell in LA County?

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.