Carson, CA housing market
The typical Carson home is worth about $786,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carson at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 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 | Carson | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $413,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $468,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $542,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $564,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $629,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $699,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $734,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $779,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $803,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $792,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $786,000 | $764,000 |
Carson and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | $786K | +1.2% | 37 | $108,703 |
| Los Angeles | $930K | −0.4% | 50 | $81,939 |
| Compton | $638K | +2.7% | 50 | $78,465 |
| Long Beach | $851K | +2.5% | 41 | $87,430 |
| West Carson | — | — | 49 | $92,775 |
| West Rancho Dominguez | — | — | 9 | $86,834 |
7.2 years of income
The typical Carson home costs about 7.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Carson ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Carson
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.