Is Los Angeles, CA 90018 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Los Angeles housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 42% of homes in Los Angeles, CA 90018 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 9 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 34 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 34%, homes sold faster (50 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $949,589. Overall, Los Angeles is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Los Angeles County, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Los Angeles ranks #643 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mount Baldy 91759 (0% sold over asking) or Glendale 91210 (0% sold over asking), while Los Angeles 90057 (100% sold over asking) and Burbank 91502 (86% sold over asking) are even more competitive.