South El Monte, CA housing market
The typical South El Monte home is worth about $750,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how South El Monte compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
South El Monte at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.2 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 | South El Monte | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $392,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $448,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $506,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $514,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $566,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $638,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $688,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $745,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $771,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $762,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $750,000 | $764,000 |
South El Monte and its neighbors
10.3 years of income
The typical South El Monte home costs about 10.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How South El Monte ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in South El Monte
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.