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Bell Gardens, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
38,661
Population
15,716/sq mi density
$55,372
Median Income
$18,596 per capita
$527,900
Home Value
$685,336 Zillow
$1,658
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
347
Violent Crime/100K
1,487 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,372 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$527,900 home value, $1,658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$527,900
87% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,658/mo
43% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
21.2%
68% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,779
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$527,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$685,336
Median Sale Price
$515,000
Median List Price
$749,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
21.2%
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,658/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,619/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$397
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
21.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $527,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $685,336 |
| Median Sale Price | $515,000 |
| Median List Price | $749,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $397 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,658 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,619 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $397 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 21.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 78.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 21.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,779 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 36.7% |