612 homes in Long Beach
Long Beach is a coastal city in Los Angeles County featuring the historic Queen Mary ship, vibrant downtown, and miles of beaches. Home to the Port of Long Beach and a strong LGBTQ+ community.
Today, Long Beach has 614 homes for sale at a median price of $728,000, typically selling in about 48 days. Families here choose from 23 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$680K
↓ 20.9% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.3 months of supply
Balanced Market612 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~48 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Long Beach
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
41%
Homeowners
59%
Renters
Homeownership is 14.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
171,309 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$4,954/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$1,959/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$6,997/mo
Long Beach
A typical home costs about 71% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$212K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
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 $519K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$750K)
Price Reductions
235 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.9% (~$43K)
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