34 homes in Cerritos

Cerritos is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of several cities that constitute the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. It was incorporated on April 24, 1956. As of 2020, the population was 49,578. It is part of the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, California Metropolitan Statistical Area designated by the Office of Management and Budget.
Cerritos is a planned community known for Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Features excellent schools, diverse community, and safe neighborhoods.
Today, Cerritos has 34 homes for sale at a median price of $1,190,000, typically selling in about 26 days. Families here choose from 12 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$1.30M
↑ 8.3% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.1 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 34 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~26 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling quickly—sellers have leverage, but prepared buyers can still compete. Sales 31% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong buyer demand.
Housing Tenure in Cerritos
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
75%
Homeowners
25%
Renters
Homeownership is 19.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
15,763 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $178K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$373K)
Price Reductions
11 listings have reduced their price
32% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.8% (~$57K)
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