South Pasadena, CA housing market
The typical South Pasadena home is worth about $1,693,000, up 5.3% in a year, 122% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 25 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how South Pasadena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
South Pasadena at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 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 Pasadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $852,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $951,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,170,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,147,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,240,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,411,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,435,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,587,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,636,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,690,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,693,000 | $764,000 |
South Pasadena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena | $1.69M | +5.3% | 25 | $127,175 |
| Los Angeles | $930K | −0.4% | 50 | $81,939 |
| Pasadena | $1.19M | +0.5% | 34 | $105,192 |
| San Marino | $2.79M | +7.2% | 26 | $214,167 |
| Alhambra | $916K | +1.6% | 39 | $88,024 |
13.3 years of income
The typical South Pasadena home costs about 13.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How South Pasadena ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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.