Is La Mirada, CA 90638 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The La Mirada housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 49% of homes in La Mirada, CA 90638 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 34 days and there were 2.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 93 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (47% then), homes sold faster (37 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $901,110. Overall, La Mirada is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Los Angeles County, homes here sell faster than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, La Mirada ranks #190 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 79 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.