90038 Housing Market
Median List Price
$1,185,000
Updated August 2026
Today, the 90038 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA has 39 homes for sale at a median list price of $1,185,000, typically selling in about 85 days.
90038 Housing Market Overview
The median list price in the 90038 ZIP code is $1.2M. That is about 7.7% above the Los Angeles median. Current inventory stands at 39 active listings.
Expect a median around $699,000 for one bedroom homes and $3.7M at the five bedroom end. February to July saw the median price go from $1.3M to $955,000, down about 26.5%.
90038 Area Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 7.8 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and the typical home takes about 85 days to sell. At the same time, selling times have improved 56% versus six months ago, and sales volume is up 14% versus six months ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers are firmly in control and can negotiate hard, while sellers need sharp pricing to draw attention.
Median Home Price
$1.19M
↓ 20% 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
7.8 months of supply
Ample Supply39 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~85 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 56% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 41% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in 90038 Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
36%
Homeowners
64%
Renters
Homeownership is 19.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
1,419,663 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $747K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$2.2M)
Price Reductions
15 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 15.0% (~$178K)
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 90038 Housing Market
What is the median home price in the 90038 ZIP code?
The median list price in the 90038 ZIP code is $1,185,000 as of August 2026, based on 39 active listings.
Is the 90038 ZIP code a buyer's market or a seller's market?
The 90038 ZIP code currently reads as a buyer's market. Active inventory works out to about 7.8 months of supply at the recent sales pace.
How fast do homes sell in the 90038 ZIP code?
The average home currently for sale in the 90038 ZIP code has been on the market for 85 days.
How many homes are for sale in the 90038 ZIP code?
There are 39 homes for sale in the 90038 ZIP code right now.