Is Whittier, CA 90601 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Whittier housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 49% of homes in Whittier, CA 90601 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 38 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 40 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (49% then), homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $899,611. Overall, Whittier is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Los Angeles County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, Whittier ranks #381 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 69 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.