Is Long Beach, CA 90804 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Long Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 31% of homes in Long Beach, CA 90804 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 4 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 50 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 36%, homes sold faster (84 days then) and the median sale price fell 14% to $659,715. Overall, Long Beach is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Los Angeles County, homes here sell more slowly than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 65%. On our competition score, Long Beach ranks #759 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 52 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.