South Whittier, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
55,201 Population 10,337/sq mi density
$98,974 Median Income $32,460 per capita
$641,700 Home Value $773,518 Zillow
$1,823 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,974 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$641,700 home value, $1,823/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$641,700
128% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,823/mo
57% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,825
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$641,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$773,518
Redfin Median Sale
$770,000
Median Sale Price
$770,000
Median List Price
$777,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.5%
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
65%
36%
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: $1,823/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$770,000
Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$511
Active Inventory
52
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
64.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$641,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$773,518
Redfin Median Sale$770,000
Median Sale Price$770,000
Median List Price$777,000
Price Per Sq Ft$511

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,823
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 Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.7%
Homes Sold11
Active Inventory52
Price Per Sq Ft$511

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.5%
Renter-Occupied35.5%
Homeownership Rate64.5%
Total Housing Units15,825
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden30.3%