South Gate, CA housing market
The typical South Gate home is worth about $693,000, up 2.1% in a year, 9% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 41 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how South Gate compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
South Gate at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 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 Gate | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $367,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $415,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $474,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $496,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $546,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $602,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $637,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $679,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $698,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $695,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $693,000 | $764,000 |
South Gate and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate | $693K | +2.1% | 41 | $74,571 |
| Lynwood | $685K | +3.3% | 32 | $74,844 |
| Paramount | $647K | +2.4% | 24 | $75,250 |
| Downey | $879K | +2.3% | 29 | $90,699 |
| Walnut Park | — | — | — | $80,331 |
| Cudahy | $679K | +2.9% | — | $56,615 |
| Florence-Graham | $590K | +0.8% | 83 | $65,132 |
9.3 years of income
The typical South Gate home costs about 9.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How South Gate ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in South Gate
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.