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Paramount, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
52,546 Population 11,109/sq mi density
$70,912 Median Income $24,808 per capita
$500,400 Home Value $640,886 Zillow
$1,772 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
638 Violent Crime/100K 2,290 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,912 median income, 3.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$500,400 home value, $1,772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$500,400
78% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,772/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.4%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,712
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$500,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$640,886
Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median List Price
$657,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

43.4%
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43%
57%
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: $1,772/mo · Zillow rent: $2,510/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
7.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$586
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
43.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$500,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$640,886
Median Sale Price$525,000
Median List Price$657,300
Price Per Sq Ft$586

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,772
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,510
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 Market60
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.1%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory28
Price Per Sq Ft$586

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied43.4%
Renter-Occupied56.6%
Homeownership Rate43.4%
Total Housing Units14,712
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden35.6%