Long Beach CA Housing Market: Prices and Trends
Get a concise snapshot of the Long Beach housing market, including recent home-price figures and how to interpret different market measures. Use dated, comparable data to check inventory, rents, and local conditions.
The Long Beach CA housing market is best understood through several measures: home prices, listings, rents, and how quickly homes sell. The available price figures show why you should check both the metric and its date rather than rely on one number as the market’s universal price. For the next step, see Is Long Beach a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?
Redfin reported an average sale price of $878,000 for Long Beach last month, while Zillow reported an average home value of $850,917 as of August 31, 2026. [1] [2] These figures describe different measures, so they are not interchangeable or a single definitive price for every home in Long Beach.
What a market snapshot includes
A local market overview brings together more than home prices. Listings show what is being offered for sale, rents add a separate view of housing costs, and the pace of sales can help describe how quickly homes are moving. The available figures here give two dated price measures, but they do not supply current listing, rent, or sales-pace data.
When you compare price figures, keep the labels attached. Redfin’s figure is an average sale price; Zillow’s is an average home value. One describes a sale-price measure, while the other is a home-value measure, so comparing them as if they were identical can give you a misleading impression of the local market. [1] [2]
For example, if you are considering a home in Long Beach, do not treat either figure as the expected price of that specific property. Use each number as a broad market indicator, and keep its date and metric in view when considering other market information. You may also find this useful: Property Tax in Long Beach, CA: How It Works.
Reading the two price measures
Redfin’s page says “last month,” rather than giving a calendar month in the supplied figure, so that wording is the reporting period provided for its average sale price. [1] Zillow’s figure is dated August 31, 2026, and describes its average home value as having risen over the past year. [2] The different date labels are another reason not to combine the figures into one benchmark.
The two numbers can orient you to different views of Long Beach housing, but neither alone covers prices, listings, rents, and sales pace. Keep those parts of the market distinct when you review a snapshot; use current, consistently dated information for each measure before drawing a broader conclusion.
What recent home-price figures tell you
A Long Beach price figure only makes sense when you know what it measures and when it was reported. Redfin lists an average house price of $878,000, up 6.4% from the prior period it describes as “last month”; confirm the exact reporting month before publishing or relying on that comparison. [1]
Zillow reports an average home value of $850,917, up 2.5% over the year through August 31, 2026. [2] That is a separate measure from Redfin’s average house price, so keep each figure paired with its platform, metric, and reporting period when you compare them.
Realtor.com reports a median listing price of $889,499. [3] This is an asking-price figure for homes listed for sale, not a measure of completed sales; for example, a home’s listing price tells you what the seller is asking, not what a buyer ultimately paid.
These figures can help you frame a search, but they do not describe every neighborhood or property type in Long Beach. A condo, a detached home, and a home in different parts of the city may not fit the same price comparison. For listing detail and a closer look at local prices, use the dedicated Long Beach price coverage.
How to read listings and competition
Read Long Beach listings and competition as separate signals, not as a verdict about negotiating power. Realtor.com’s result reports 1,114 homes for sale, but that count is a snapshot of its search results; check the current listing page and date before relying on the number. [3]
Redfin rates Long Beach’s competitiveness at 65 out of 100. Treat that score as Redfin’s platform-specific indicator, not a complete assessment of every neighborhood, property type, or buyer’s negotiating position. [1]
Put the measures together
Use inventory, time on market, and sale-to-list measures together to assess conditions. For example, a large number of listings may give you more homes to compare, while time-on-market and sale-to-list data can add context about how quickly homes are moving and how asking prices relate to sale prices. Do not use one measure alone to infer whether you have room to negotiate.
Compare like with like when you review those signals: focus on the same area and type of home, and check that the figures cover compatible periods. A citywide listing count may not describe competition for a particular home in your preferred neighborhood. If the data are unclear or out of date, look for current, clearly defined figures before drawing a conclusion.
For a deeper interpretation of whether conditions favor buyers or sellers, see the dedicated buyer-versus-seller market coverage. Use this section’s listing count and competitiveness score as starting points, then weigh the broader measures together for the specific homes you are considering.
Where rent figures fit in the picture
Asking rents and rents actually paid are different measures, so compare them only when they cover the same unit size, geography, and reporting period. A listing for a two-bedroom apartment in one part of Long Beach, for example, is not a like-for-like comparison with an average paid rent covering all units citywide.
An asking rent describes the price a landlord advertises for a home available to rent. A paid-rent measure describes rent tenants are paying under its defined data method. The measures can help answer different questions: advertised prices can inform a search for a new rental, while paid-rent data can describe costs for existing rentals.
Before comparing figures, check what each dataset counts. Match studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom units; keep the geography consistent, such as the same neighborhood or city boundary; and compare the same month or reporting period. If one figure covers new listings and another covers rents across occupied homes, label that difference rather than treating the values as equivalent.
No rent figure is included here, so do not estimate one from home prices or from a figure with a different scope. Check a current rental dataset with a clear date, unit-size definition, and geographic coverage before using a number for budgeting or comparison.
Keep detailed Long Beach rent comparisons in the dedicated rent coverage. That is the place to examine rental figures by unit size and period; here, use rent as a separate measure from home prices and make sure any figure you consult matches the question you are trying to answer. Learn more in Is Long Beach, CA a Good Place to Live?
How to use this market snapshot
Use this snapshot as a starting point, then check the data that matches your decision: a specific area, property type, and time period. A citywide indicator can help you frame a question, but it cannot tell you what a particular house or apartment is worth.
If you’re buying or selling
Compare current listings with recent closed sales in the same part of Long Beach and for a similar property type. For example, a buyer considering a two-bedroom condo should look at other nearby condos rather than relying on citywide home figures; a seller pricing a detached house should focus on comparable detached homes. Treat listings as asking prices and closed sales as completed transactions, not as identical measures. [3]
Look for several relevant examples instead of drawing a conclusion from one listing or sale. If the homes differ in size, condition, or location, note those differences before using them to set a budget or asking price. This is a practical comparison step, not a claim that any one example determines a home’s value.
If you’re budgeting or moving
Keep rental costs and ownership costs separate from home-price indicators. A home-value estimate does not tell you what a rental unit costs, and a listing price alone does not capture the full cost of owning a home.
For a move, build separate budget lines for rent and expected ownership expenses, then check current figures that fit the home type and area you’re considering. For example, compare the rent for an apartment you might lease with the likely costs of owning a specific type of home, rather than treating the city’s home-price measure as a monthly housing budget.
How to handle different estimates
Treat estimates from different platforms as separate measures, not as interchangeable readings of one price. Redfin describes its figure as an average house price, while Zillow describes its figure as an average home value. [1][2]
Avoid projecting a future price change from a single figure. Check what each platform measures and when it was reported, then look for other current information relevant to your decision. If the figures point in different directions, keep their definitions and periods visible instead of combining them into a single estimate.
Before acting, make sure the comparison fits the decision: nearby closed sales for pricing, relevant listings for current asking prices, and separate rent and ownership figures for budgeting. A clear match between the data and your question makes the snapshot more useful without treating it as a prediction.
What to take away from Long Beach market data
The main takeaway is that recent Long Beach price measures fall in the mid-to-high $800,000 range, but each number reflects a different metric and reporting date. Redfin’s average house price was $878,000 last month, while Zillow’s average home value was $850,917 as of August 31, 2026; these are distinct measures, not interchangeable estimates of one universal price. [1] [2]
Treat inventory, rents, and market conditions as time-sensitive snapshots, not fixed descriptions of Long Beach. For example, a home-for-sale count or a listing-price figure only describes what that dataset captured at its reporting point; it does not by itself tell you how many homes are available now or what buyers ultimately paid. [3]
Before using any figure to make a decision, check its date, geography, and metric. Confirm whether it covers the city or a smaller area, whether it reports asking prices, completed sales, estimated values, or rents, and which period the number describes. If two figures use different definitions or dates, don’t compare them as if they measure the same thing.
For your next step, look up current figures that match the specific part of Long Beach and the question you’re trying to answer. A buyer comparing available homes, for instance, needs a current listing snapshot; someone weighing rental options needs rent data with a clear unit size and reporting period. Use each number for what it measures, and avoid drawing a broad market conclusion from one isolated figure.
More in this guide
- Long Beach Cost of Living: How Housing Shapes Your Budget
- Long Beach CA Home Prices: Values and Recent Trends
- Long Beach Rent Prices: How to Compare Local Estimates