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Carson, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
93,523
Population
4,993/sq mi density
$107,391
Median Income
$37,986 per capita
$645,600
Home Value
$789,648 Zillow
$1,914
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
327 sunny days/yr
483
Violent Crime/100K
2,180 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,391 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$645,600 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$645,600
129% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,914/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,236
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$645,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$789,648
Median Sale Price
$840,000
Median List Price
$849,949
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.0%
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
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:
$1,914/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,271/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
6.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$532
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $645,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $789,648 |
| Median Sale Price | $840,000 |
| Median List Price | $849,949 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $532 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,914 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,271 |
| 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 | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.9% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $532 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,236 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |