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La Palma, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
15,375
Population
8,638/sq mi density
$115,833
Median Income
$53,050 per capita
$916,600
Home Value
$1,177,992 Zillow
$2,239
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,833 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$916,600 home value, $2,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$916,600
225% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,239/mo
93% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,198
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$916,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,177,992
Median Sale Price
$1,109,500
Median List Price
$1,086,949
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
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:
$2,239/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
19 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$689
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $916,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,177,992 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,109,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,086,949 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $689 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,239 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $689 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,198 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 39.0% |