La Palma, CA housing market
The typical La Palma home is worth about $1,188,000, up 4% in a year, 55% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how La Palma compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
La Palma at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | La Palma | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $588,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $688,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $706,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $729,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $807,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $920,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $994,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,071,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,155,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,167,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,188,000 | $764,000 |
La Palma and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma | $1.19M | +4% | 35 | $117,989 |
| Buena Park | $932K | +2.3% | 26 | $110,550 |
| Cerritos | $1.09M | +3.5% | 28 | $135,439 |
| Cypress | $1.07M | +3.4% | 34 | $130,215 |
| Lakewood | $872K | +2.6% | 27 | $119,177 |
10.1 years of income
The typical La Palma home costs about 10.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How La Palma ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in La Palma
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.