West Athens, CA housing market
The typical West Athens home is worth about $735,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Athens compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Athens at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | West Athens | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $368,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $430,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $510,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $538,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $606,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $687,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $700,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $741,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $767,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $742,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $735,000 | $764,000 |
West Athens and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Athens | $735K | +0.3% | — | $67,201 |
| Hawthorne | $868K | +1.9% | 45 | $75,848 |
| Los Angeles | $930K | −0.4% | 50 | $81,939 |
| Westmont | $697K | +0.9% | 52 | $50,509 |
10.9 years of income
The typical West Athens home costs about 10.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How West Athens 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.