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Downey, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Downey, CA (Los Angeles County) — Census median home value $728,500, county listing prices up about 1.7% over the past year. Market data for Downey houses and the broader area.
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Downey, CA is in Los Angeles County, California — this guide covers houses in Downey and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 111,793, with a median household income of $87,400. Census data puts the median value of houses in Downey at $728,500.
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Market overview
Downey housing market
Downey is in Los Angeles County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Downey and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$728,500
Population (Census ACS)
111,793
Median household income
$87,400
County price trend (2025)
1.7% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Downey market snapshot
Population
111,793
County
Los Angeles County
Median Household Income
$87,400
Median Home Value (city)
$728,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,892/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 Downey's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $728,500.
County Price Trend
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Downey has an estimated population of 111,793 and a median household income of $87,400, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Downey's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.3x 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: La Palma (~8.0 mi), Buena Park (~9.0 mi), Cypress (~9.8 mi), La Habra (~10.3 mi), Los Alamitos (~10.5 mi), Rossmoor (~10.7 mi), Fullerton (~12.2 mi), Stanton (~12.4 mi), Seal Beach (~13.2 mi), Garden Grove (~14.7 mi), Westminster (~15.1 mi), Brea (~15.3 mi), Midway City (~15.8 mi), Placentia (~16.3 mi), Huntington Beach (~18.1 mi), Orange (~18.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Downey data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
111,793
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$728,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$87,400
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,892
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.7%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$998,500
Census place type
city
County
Los Angeles County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
12.41 sq mi
Census GEOID
0619766
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Downey
Schools
Los Angeles Unified — 785 schools, 427,795 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Los Angeles addresses may be served by Los Angeles Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Downey FAQ
What are houses worth in Downey, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Downey at $728,500.
How much do houses cost in Downey, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Downey, Census ACS data shows a median value of $728,500. Active listing prices in Los Angeles County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Downey, CA?
Downey houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Los Angeles County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Downey, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Downey's population at approximately 111,793.
What's the median rent in Downey, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Downey at approximately $1,892 per month.
What is the median household income in Downey, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Downey at approximately $87,400.
Is the Downey housing market growing?
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Downey, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Downey's median home value at about 8.3 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.
What school district serves Downey, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Los Angeles Unified for many Downey addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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