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Downey, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
111,793
Population
9,008/sq mi density
$87,400
Median Income
$37,122 per capita
$728,500
Home Value
$875,077 Zillow
$1,892
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
331 sunny days/yr
313
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,400 median income, 3.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$728,500 home value, $1,892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$728,500
158% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,892/mo
63% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
35,907
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$728,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$875,077
Median Sale Price
$926,000
Median List Price
$799,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.7%
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
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:
$1,892/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,236/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
11.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$602
Active Inventory
59
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $728,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $875,077 |
| Median Sale Price | $926,000 |
| Median List Price | $799,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $602 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,892 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,236 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.9% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 59 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $602 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 35,907 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |