What is the median home price in Los Angeles?

The median home price in Los Angeles, CA is currently in the $915k – $1.05M range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Los Angeles?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Los Angeles, CA typically fall in the 3.8% – 5.0% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Los Angeles?

Days on market in Los Angeles, CA currently runs 38 – 55 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Los Angeles?

Median rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,800 – $3,500 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · CA · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Los Angeles, CA

ADU-first market under California state law; high-margin small-multifamily plays.

Los Angeles market thesis

LA is the most ADU-friendly major market in the US under California's SB 9 / AB 68 / AB 2221 framework. Fix & Flip works in B-tier suburban submarkets but margins are thin against the basis cost. The dominant institutional play is ADU addition + small-multifamily upgrade — $150-300k ADU build on a $1M lot creates outsized equity vs a cosmetic flip.

Key metrics

$915k – $1.05M

Median home price

DealIntel · 2026-04

$2,800 – $3,500 / mo

Median rent

DealIntel · 2026-04

38 – 55 days

Days on market (median)

DealIntel · 2026-04

3.8% – 5.0%

Stabilized cap rate range

DealIntel · 2026-04

$95 – $185

Typical rehab cost / sqft

DealIntel · 2026-04

+25% to +35%

5-year appreciation

DealIntel · 2026-04

-0.4% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Highland ParkGentrification path, ADU + flip combo
Eagle RockADU-friendly lots, premium flip
Mar VistaWestside ADU plays, premium addition
Mid-CityMulti-unit conversion territory
Reseda / Van NuysSFR-with-ADU lift, sub-$800k entry

Best strategies for Los Angeles

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Los Angeles, CA. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Los Angeles

California ADU law preempts most local restrictions
Persistent housing shortage drives appreciation floor
Tech + entertainment + aerospace employment depth

Kill flags — common ways Los Angeles deals fail

Rent control on pre-1978 stock (LARSO) — caps BRRRR exit math
Coastal Commission permit timeline (12-18 months) west of PCH
Hillside / Methane / Liquefaction overlays trigger heavy soft costs

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Los Angeles

California state law SB 9 (lot splits) + AB 68 / AB 2221 (ADU streamlining) override local restrictions on most single-family lots. Two-on-one (primary + ADU) is by-right; four-on-one (SB 9 lot split + 2 ADUs) is feasible on many lots. This is THE state-level regulatory tailwind in US real estate.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Los Angeles property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04