287 homes in Pasadena
Homes for Sale in Pasadena, CA
About Pasadena, CA Real Estate
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
Pasadena is a historic city known for the Rose Bowl, Rose Parade, and Caltech. Features stunning Craftsman architecture and vibrant Old Town.
Today, Pasadena has 287 homes for sale at a median price of $1,099,000, typically selling in about 43 days. Families here choose from 2 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Pasadena
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- 10Field (Eugene) Elementaryelementary
- 9Hamilton Elementaryelementary
- 7Don Benito Fundamentalelementary
- 7San Rafael Elementaryelementary
- 7Thurgood Marshall Secondaryelementary-high combination
- 7Willard Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Pasadena?
- Rose Bowl
- Caltech
- Craftsman homes
- Old Town Pasadena
Popular Neighborhoods in Pasadena
Pasadena Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Supply sits at 3.5 months, roughly in step with demand, yet 31% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and sale prices have eased 3% over the last six months, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.10M
↑ 1% 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
3.5 months of supply
Balanced Supply287 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 ~43 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 25% faster than 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 54% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Pasadena
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
42%
Homeowners
58%
Renters
Homeownership is 13.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
57,131 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$7,377/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,421/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,648/mo
Pasadena
A typical home costs about 85% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$316K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $832K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$1.7M)
Price Reductions
89 listings have reduced their price
31% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.5% (~$71K)
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