ZIP 90278 MARKET DATA · THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 2026

90278 (Redondo Beach) housing market data

The median home in ZIP 90278 in Redondo Beach sold for $1,519,304 in the three months to September 2026, −0.1% on a year earlier. 102 homes sold, taking a median 43 days, at 100.0% of list price on average. The Los Angeles County median was $912,957.

$1.52MMedian sale price, three months to September 2026 (−0.1% in a year)
43Median days on market
100.0%Average sale-to-list price
102Homes sold in three months (+12.1% in a year)
$763Median price per square foot
+66.4%Against the Los Angeles County median
MARKET TYPE · THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 2026Balanced market

Neither side has a clear edge: price and condition decide most sales, and well-priced homes still sell in about a month.

100.0% of list price on average · 26% sold above asking · 43 days on market · 2.1 months of supply, ZIP 90278 in Redondo Beach. How we decide

90278 home prices

Among the 257 Los Angeles County ZIP codes with at least 10 sales, 90278 has the 44th highest median price and the 71st fastest sales.

How fast homes sell in 90278

Buyers and sellers in 90278

Sold above list price27.0%
Went under contract within two weeks38.5%
New listings in three months106
Homes for sale69
Months of supply2.1

90278 prices by property type

ZIP 90278 by property type, three months to September 2026 (5+ sales)
TypeMedian price1 yearDays on marketSold
Single Family$1,564,605−3.4%3842
Condo/Co-op$964,971+85.2%399
Townhouse$1,438,502+1.7%4947
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)$2,360,000+34.9%625

What it costs to buy in 90278

At the median price and this week's average 30-year rate, a buyer putting 20% down pays about $9,549 a month in principal, interest and base property tax, before insurance, HOA dues and any special taxes. Lenders commonly cap housing costs at 28% of gross income, which points to a household income of about $409,256. That is 2.6 times the median household income of $160,236. The Census puts the median rent at $2,552 a month, so owning the median home costs about $6,997 a month more than renting, before tax deductions and equity.

What the median ZIP 90278 home costs each month
Median sale price$1,519,304
20% down payment$303,861
Principal and interest, 30-year fixed at 7.24%$8,283 a month
Property tax at the 1% Prop 13 base$1,266 a month
Household income needed (28% guideline)$409,256 a year
Median household income here (Census)$160,236 a year
Median gross rent here (Census)$2,552 a month

Who lives in 90278

Who lives in ZIP 90278 (Census ACS 5-year, 2024)
Population42,423
Median household income$160,236
Median home value (owners' estimate)$1,242,700
Median gross rent$2,552 a month
Homes owner-occupied58.6%
Housing units16,625

Nearby ZIP codes

Nearby ZIP codes, three months to September 2026
ZIPAreaMedian price1 yearDays on market
90277Redondo Beach$1,779,477+2.5%48
90280South Gate$759,777+7.0%64
90275Rancho Palos Verdes$1,749,486−2.8%46
90274Rolling Hills Estates$2,674,214+7.6%46
90272Los Angeles$3,064,100−14.0%79
90266Manhattan Beach$3,274,038−4.2%39
90290Topanga$1,224,640−18.4%78
90291Los Angeles$2,171,862+4.2%56

Every metric for 90278, month by month

ZIP 90278, rolling three-month figures, last 13 months
Three months toMedian price1 year$/sq ftSoldNew listingsDays on marketSale-to-list
September 2026$1,519,304−0.1%$76310210643100.0%
August 2026$1,577,000+3.5%$78710310939100.4%
July 2026$1,576,000+3.6%$75510612038100.3%
June 2026$1,542,000−0.2%$77810512235100.5%
May 2026$1,546,000−1.5%$79410613132100.4%
April 2026$1,530,000−2.1%$796991283399.8%
March 2026$1,572,500+1.9%$766901323599.8%
February 2026$1,500,000−1.6%$729851084598.8%
January 2026$1,500,000+3.5%$74081864898.7%
December 2025$1,498,750+2.2%$77094744898.6%
November 2025$1,500,000+8.3%$77486955099.3%
October 2025$1,501,000+9.0%$778951124899.4%
September 2025$1,521,500+10.7%$768911095299.5%

Taxes and costs

Property tax, transfer tax, Mello-Roos and insurance work the same across Los Angeles County; see the county page for the rules.

COMMON QUESTIONS

90278 housing market,
answered.

What is the median home price in 90278?+

$1,519,304 for homes sold in the three months to September 2026 (Redfin), +66.4% against the Los Angeles County median.

Are home prices going up in 90278?+

The three-month median is −0.1% on a year earlier. With 102 sales in the period, a few unusual sales can move a ZIP median, so read it alongside the county trend.

How fast do homes sell in 90278?+

A median 43 days from listing to accepted offer, against 52 across Los Angeles County.

What area is ZIP 90278?+

ZIP 90278 is in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

METHOD AND SOURCES

How this data works

Redfin Data Center figures from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP figures are rolling three-month periods; Redfin uses them because single months in one ZIP are too few sales to be reliable. The area name is from Zillow's ZIP data. The compilation is ours.