Pasadena, CA housing market
The typical Pasadena home is worth about $1,187,000, up 0.5% in a year, 55% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 34 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pasadena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pasadena at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 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 | Pasadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $678,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $753,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $862,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $859,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $934,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,053,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,100,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,161,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,209,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,193,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,187,000 | $764,000 |
Pasadena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | $1.19M | +0.5% | 34 | $105,192 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | $2.46M | +4.5% | 25 | $241,875 |
| Altadena | $1.13M | −7.5% | 42 | $128,720 |
| Los Angeles | $930K | −0.4% | 50 | $81,939 |
| San Marino | $2.79M | +7.2% | 26 | $214,167 |
| San Pasqual | — | — | — | $123,317 |
| East Pasadena | — | — | 84 | $109,136 |
11.3 years of income
The typical Pasadena home costs about 11.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Pasadena ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Pasadena
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.