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Lakewood, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
80,510
Population
8,574/sq mi density
$116,794
Median Income
$44,444 per capita
$774,100
Home Value
$869,808 Zillow
$2,324
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
277
Violent Crime/100K
2,303 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,794 median income, 3.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$774,100 home value, $2,324/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$774,100
175% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,324/mo
100% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,036
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$774,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$869,808
Median Sale Price
$880,000
Median List Price
$899,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.0%
Owner-Occupied
28.0%
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:
$2,324/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,476/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$727
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $774,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $869,808 |
| Median Sale Price | $880,000 |
| Median List Price | $899,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $727 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,324 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,476 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.1% |
| Homes Sold | 33 |
| Active Inventory | 76 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $727 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,036 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |