Los Angeles, CA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Los Angeles is $553,900, which is higher than the state average of $370,900 and is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The Los Angeles median house value has grown by 149.95% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Los Angeles is much higher than the state average rate of 75.37% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Los Angeles was built is 1960, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 493,028 Owner Occupied Houses in Los Angeles, CA, #366| Los Angeles, CA | 452,300 USD |
| California | 370,900 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Los Angeles, CA | 149.95% |
| California | 75.37% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,413,995, see rank | 100% | 13,680,081 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,318,168 | 93.22%, see rank | 91.94% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 503,863 | 35.63%, see rank | 51.43% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 814,305 | 57.59%, see rank | 40.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 95,827 | 6.78%, see rank | 8.06% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 53,309 | 3.77%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 10,930 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 5,038 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 7,540 | 0.53%, see rank | 2.21% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 28 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 18,982 | 1.34%, see rank | 1.56% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1205| Los Angeles, CA | California | U.S. |
| 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 493,028 | 100% | 6,903,175 | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 381,650 | 77.41%, see rank | 75.09% | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 111,378 | 22.59%, see rank | 24.91% | 32.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,501 USD |
| California | 2,242 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 46 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,836 | 0.48%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,543 | 0.93%, see rank | 1.74% | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 12,335 | 3.23%, see rank | 5.30% | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 43,486 | 11.39%, see rank | 15.39% | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 62,598 | 16.40%, see rank | 18.40% | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 118,806 | 31.13%, see rank | 30.41% | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 139,000 | 36.42%, see rank | 27.85% | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Los Angeles, CA | 34.90% of the Total Income |
| California | 30.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 13,135 | 3.44%, see rank | 3.28% | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 61,699 | 16.17%, see rank | 19.56% | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 78,254 | 20.50%, see rank | 25.63% | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 66,033 | 17.30%, see rank | 18.30% | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 160,138 | 41.96%, see rank | 32.64% | 22.74% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Los Angeles, CA | 546 USD |
| California | 452 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 4,749 | 4.26%, see rank | 8.87% | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 12,100 | 10.86%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 32,428 | 29.12%, see rank | 33.17% | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 24,871 | 22.33%, see rank | 20.50% | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 37,230 | 33.43%, see rank | 22.36% | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Los Angeles, CA | 13.30% of the Total Income |
| California | 11.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 40,122 | 36.02%, see rank | 44.34% | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 34,293 | 30.79%, see rank | 28.42% | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 12,742 | 11.44%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 8,025 | 7.21%, see rank | 5.60% | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 14,181 | 12.73%, see rank | 9.45% | 9.43% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,421,938 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 551,262 | 38.77%, see rank | 57.84% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 86,252 | 6.07%, see rank | 7.15% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 42,631 | 3.00%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 82,669 | 5.81%, see rank | 5.51% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 120,176 | 8.45%, see rank | 6.05% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 529,952 | 37.27%, see rank | 16.84% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,996 | 0.63%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,421,938 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 134,997 | 9.49%, see rank | 3.38% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 89,429 | 6.29%, see rank | 3.81% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 272,906 | 19.19%, see rank | 11.83% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 296,535 | 20.85%, see rank | 19.18% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 242,219 | 17.03%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 167,325 | 11.77%, see rank | 16.97% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 102,627 | 7.22%, see rank | 11.27% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 54,617 | 3.84%, see rank | 6.67% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 61,283 | 4.31%, see rank | 6.35% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 4.20, see rank | - | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,421,938 | 100% | 13,682,976 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 147,285 | 10.36%, see rank | 3.81% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 351,214 | 24.70%, see rank | 14.12% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 448,541 | 31.54%, see rank | 28.03% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 313,562 | 22.05%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 117,836 | 8.29%, see rank | 16.28% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 43,500 | 3.06%, see rank | 4.29% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,310,259 | 100% | 12,406,475 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 886,174 | 67.63%, see rank | 66.82% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,562 | 0.81%, see rank | 3.17% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 331,335 | 25.29%, see rank | 24.52% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,515 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.29% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 2,309 | 0.18%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 719 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 1,643 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 76,002 | 5.80%, see rank | 2.99% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 797,230 | 100% | 5,333,141 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 6,285 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.66% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 22,465 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.22% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 26,432 | 3.32%, see rank | 3.62% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 61,337 | 7.69%, see rank | 7.69% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 205,083 | 25.72%, see rank | 23.05% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 277,077 | 34.75%, see rank | 34.97% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 117,662 | 14.76%, see rank | 17.14% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 80,889 | 10.15%, see rank | 10.66% | 4.46% |
| Median | $1,117, see rank | - | $1,163 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Los Angeles, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,310,259 | 100% | 12,406,475 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 172,968 | 13.20%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 513,862 | 39.22%, see rank | 32.18% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 425,527 | 32.48%, see rank | 37.44% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 197,902 | 15.10%, see rank | 22.57% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.