WEEK OF OCT 30, 2026
El Segundo real estate roundup
Updated weekly on Fridays; next update Nov 6, 2026.
Not an official City of El Segundo page. Not investment, legal or tax advice.
Number of the week
$1.72M
Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI, mid-tier, all homes) for ZIP 90245, September 2026, up 3.9% from September 2025 ($1.66M). Source: Zillow Research.
Prices
The three big sources disagree on direction, so this roundup shows all three.
| Measure | Value | YoY | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value (ZHVI, ZIP 90245) | $1,719,380 | +3.9% | Sep 2026 | Zillow Research |
| Median sale price, El Segundo, 3 months ending Sep | $1,624,227 | -7.0% | Sep 2026 | Redfin |
| Median sold price | $1,750,000 | +24.9% | Sep 2026 | Realtor.com reported |
| Median listing price | $1,374,450 | -20.3% | Sep 2026 | Realtor.com reported |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $919 | +4.0% | 3 mo ending Sep 2026 | Redfin reported |
| YTD median sale (Jan 1 to Sep 23) | $1,600,000 | -6.6% | 2026 vs 2025 | reported, local title-company report |
Why they differ: El Segundo is a small market (roughly a dozen closings a month), so one sale swings any monthly median. ZHVI is a modeled typical value; Redfin uses a 3-month window.
Speed and competition
Median days on market 44, down from 67 a year ago (Redfin, 3 mo ending Sep 2026). Realtor.com shows 52 reported.
Sale-to-list 99.6%, up 2.4 pts; 34.2% sold above list; 19.3% had a price drop (Redfin, Sep 2026, reported).
Redfin Compete Score 69/100, "somewhat competitive".
YTD through Sep 23: 88 closed sales vs 76 in 2025 (reported, local title-company report).
Inventory
47 active listings, up 6.7% YoY (Realtor.com, Sep 2026, reported).
LA County: 15,374 active listings vs 14,764 a year earlier, about +4.1% (Realtor.com via FRED ACTLISCOU6037).
Rents
Zillow ZORI, 90245, $3,253/mo, +3.3% YoY (Sep 2026). Source: Zillow Research.
Realtor.com median rent $3,075, +19.1% on 32 listings (reported, small sample).
Rates
30-year fixed 7.24% (week of Oct 29, 2026), down from 7.40% on Oct 15. Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED MORTGAGE30US.
Around the South Bay
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026. Source: Zillow Research.
| Place | ZHVI | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 90245 El Segundo | $1,719,380 | +3.9% |
| 90266 Manhattan Beach | $3,354,442 | +9.4% |
| 90254 Hermosa Beach | $2,265,548 | +5.4% |
| 90278 Redondo Beach (north) | $1,378,065 | +2.5% |
| 90250 Hawthorne | $861,531 | +1.5% |
| Torrance 90503 | $1.28M | +2.3% |
| Torrance 90505 | $1.41M | +3.4% |
| Torrance 90504 | $986K | +2.6% |
| Torrance 90501 | $972K | +0.1% |
Zillow ZORI rent, September 2026.
| ZIP | ZORI | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 90245 | $3,253 | +3.3% |
| 90266 | $6,406 | +9.0% |
| 90254 | $3,970 | +7.8% |
| 90250 | $2,153 | +2.5% |
| 90503 | $2,947 | +3.7% |
| 90505 | $3,452 | +5.2% |
Redfin city median sale, 3 months ending September 2026.
| City | Median sale | YoY | Days on market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | $1,624,227 | -7.0% | 44 | Redfin |
| Manhattan Beach | $3,285,935 | -3.8% | 40 | Redfin |
| Torrance | $1,174,441 | -4.9% | 34 | Redfin |
| Hawthorne | $882,080 | +4.0% | 47 | Redfin |
Takeaway: on Zillow's modeled values every nearby ZIP is up modestly YoY, Manhattan Beach most; on Redfin's sale medians El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Torrance are down and Hawthorne is up. El Segundo homes are selling faster than a year ago on both Redfin and Realtor.com.
Building and policy
Public records:
- Housing Element 2021-2029 certified by the state (HCD) on July 15, 2024, after rezoning completed May 7, 2024. The 2025 Annual Progress Report went to Council March 3, 2026. City of El Segundo, Housing Element update.
- Rezoning targets a 6th-cycle RHNA of 521 units, projected buildout 1,195 units. CEQAnet.
- 2025 permits: 36 homes (25 ADUs, 11 single-family), no multifamily reported. Tim Meza.
- Inclusionary housing: Council adopted a 45-day urgency moratorium on 10+ unit projects without an affordable component on June 16, 2026 (Ord. 1683), extended through Sep 15, 2026 (Ord. 1685). El Segundo municipal code. Council reportedly voted 3-2 on Aug 18 to let it lapse and keep studying a permanent ordinance (reported, single source: Citizen Portal).
- Pipeline: Pacific Coast Commons (257 apartments plus 6 townhomes, 32 affordable; approved 2022, not under construction) and Grand & Kansas (276 apartments; application incomplete, EIR in progress). City of El Segundo, approved projects.
- Vision 2050 General Plan update. City of El Segundo.
- LA County 2026 roll $2.272T, +4.42% (LA County). El Segundo 2025: $18.89B, +2.6% (LA County Assessor annual report, 2025).
On the agenda
Next regular City Council meeting: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, 5:55 PM PT. City of El Segundo meeting publisher.
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