El Monte, CA Housing Market
Median List Price
$745,000
Updated August 2026
Today, El Monte has 69 homes for sale at a median list price of $745,000, typically selling in about 55 days.
El Monte Market Analysis
Homes in El Monte, CA carry a median list price of $745,000. Median pricing works out to $502 per square foot. The median price moved from $779,990 in February to $750,000 in July, a 3.8% decrease over six months.
The typical listing reaches pending status in about 27 days. Right now 69 homes are on the market in El Monte, CA. 21 new listings came on the market in the last 30 days.
Five bedroom homes carry the highest medians at $1.1M, with one bedroom homes starting the range at $360,000. Single family homes make up about 53.6% of current inventory, with condos accounting for another 21.7%. Addresses here fall across the 91732, 91731, and 91733 ZIP codes.
El Monte Rental Market
Rentals in El Monte, CA carry a median asking rent of $2,600. The median rent moved from $2,800 in February to $3,500 in July, a 25.0% increase over six months. Right now 18 rentals are on the market in El Monte, CA.
El Monte Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 39% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and the typical home takes about 55 days to sell. At the same time, sale prices are up 3% over the last six months, though still 4% below a year ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$745K
↓ 4% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
5.3 months of supply
Balanced Supply69 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~55 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The slowdown has deepened 32% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 51% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in El Monte
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
40%
Homeowners
60%
Renters
Homeownership is 15.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
29,540 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $142K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$214K)
Price Reductions
27 listings have reduced their price
39% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.7% (~$35K)
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Frequently Asked Questions about the El Monte, CA Housing Market
What is the median home price in El Monte, CA?
The median list price in El Monte is $745,000 as of August 2026, based on 69 active listings.
Is El Monte a buyer's market or a seller's market?
El Monte currently reads as a buyer's market. Active inventory works out to about 5.3 months of supply at the recent sales pace.
How fast do homes sell in El Monte?
Homes that closed in the last 90 days typically went under contract in about 27 days. The average home currently for sale has been on the market for 55 days.
Are home prices in El Monte going up or down?
The median sale price in El Monte is down about 3.7% compared with a year ago.
How many homes are for sale in El Monte, CA?
There are 69 homes for sale in El Monte right now, including 7 listed within the last week.
What is the median rent in El Monte?
The median asking rent in El Monte is $2,600 per month, across 18 active rental listings.