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West Carson, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
21,909
Population
9,652/sq mi density
$95,385
Median Income
$42,723 per capita
$647,100
Home Value
$910,034 Zillow
$1,833
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
372
Violent Crime/100K
1,717 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,385 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$647,100 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$647,100
130% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
58% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,454
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$647,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$910,034
Median Sale Price
$908,232
Median List Price
$699,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.2%
Owner-Occupied
26.8%
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:
$1,833/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
14.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$539
Active Inventory
41
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $647,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $910,034 |
| Median Sale Price | $908,232 |
| Median List Price | $699,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $539 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,833 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.6% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 41 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $539 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,454 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |