January 2026 Market Report
The chart below shows the monthly average price of "for sale" and "sold" properties in Los Angeles County since November 2024. Month-to-month, the market is showing signs of modest price adjustments. The median sold price declined slightly by 0.9%, while the average sold price dipped 0.4% and the average active price edged down 0.1%. Together, these movements point to a market in transition. Buyers are acting more price-consciously and sellers are making small, strategic adjustments rather than aggressive price cuts.
Year-over-year, pricing has softened but remains relatively stable. Median sold prices are down just 0.6%, signaling overall value resilience. At the same time, average active prices are down 6.6%, and average sold prices have declined 4.8%, indicating that sellers are pricing more competitively than last year to meet today’s demand and affordability realities.
Key Takeaways:
• Month-to-month trends reflect minor price corrections rather than a shift in market direction
• Year-over-year data points to normalization, not depreciation, with values holding relatively steady
• Sellers are adapting by pricing more realistically to attract qualified buyers
• Buyers are gaining modest leverage, particularly in negotiations on higher-priced homes
Los Angeles County
January 2026 Median Sold Price was Depreciating*
Average Median Sold Price in January 2026: $875
January 2026 Average For Sale Price was Neutral*
Average For Sale Price (in thousand) in January 2026: $2321
January 2026 Average Sold Price was Depreciating*
Average Sold Price (in thousand) in January 2026: $1268
Average Median Sold Price in January 2026: $875
| • | Down 0.9% compared to last month |
| • | Down 0.6% compared to last year |
January 2026 Average For Sale Price was Neutral*
Average For Sale Price (in thousand) in January 2026: $2321
| • | Down 0.1% compared to last month |
| • | Down 6.6% compared to last year |
January 2026 Average Sold Price was Depreciating*
Average Sold Price (in thousand) in January 2026: $1268
| • | Down 0.4% compared to last month |
| • | Down 4.8% compared to last year |
*Based on 6 month trend - Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
