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Compton, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Compton, CA (Los Angeles County) — Census median home value $546,700, county listing prices up about 1.7% over the past year.
Compton, CA is in Los Angeles County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 93,525, with a median household income of $74,270. Census data puts Compton's median home value at $546,700.
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Compton market snapshot
Population
93,525
Median Household Income
$74,270
Median Home Value (city)
$546,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,601/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Compton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $546,700.
County Price Trend
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Compton has an estimated population of 93,525 and a median household income of $74,270, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Compton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Compton, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Compton's median home value at $546,700.
What is the population of Compton, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Compton's population at approximately 93,525.
What's the median rent in Compton, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Compton at approximately $1,601 per month.
What is the median household income in Compton, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Compton at approximately $74,270.
Is the Compton housing market growing?
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Compton, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Compton's median home value at about 7.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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