Altadena, CA housing market
The typical Altadena home is worth about $1,126,000, down 7.5% in a year, 47% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 42 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Altadena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Altadena at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Altadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $700,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $774,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $904,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $915,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,011,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,172,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,214,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,305,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,347,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,157,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,126,000 | $764,000 |
Altadena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altadena | $1.13M | −7.5% | 42 | $128,720 |
| Pasadena | $1.19M | +0.5% | 34 | $105,192 |
8.8 years of income
The typical Altadena home costs about 8.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Altadena ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.