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Manhattan Beach, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Manhattan Beach, CA (Los Angeles County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices up about 1.7% over the past year.
Manhattan Beach, 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 34,584, with a median household income of $193,904. Census data puts Manhattan Beach's median home value at $2,000,001.
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Manhattan Beach market snapshot
Population
34,584
Median Household Income
$193,904
Median Home Value (city)
$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent
$3,492/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 Manhattan Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $2,000,001.
County Price Trend
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Manhattan Beach has an estimated population of 34,584 and a median household income of $193,904, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Manhattan Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 10.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Manhattan Beach, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Manhattan Beach's median home value at $2,000,001.
What is the population of Manhattan Beach, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Manhattan Beach's population at approximately 34,584.
What's the median rent in Manhattan Beach, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Manhattan Beach at approximately $3,492 per month.
What is the median household income in Manhattan Beach, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Manhattan Beach at approximately $193,904.
Is the Manhattan Beach housing market growing?
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Manhattan Beach, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Manhattan Beach's median home value at about 10.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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