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Whittier, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Whittier, CA (Los Angeles County) — Census median home value $751,700, county listing prices up about 1.7% over the past year.
Whittier, 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 85,925, with a median household income of $92,374. Census data puts Whittier's median home value at $751,700.
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Whittier market snapshot
Population
85,925
Median Household Income
$92,374
Median Home Value (city)
$751,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,829/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 Whittier's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $751,700.
County Price Trend
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Whittier has an estimated population of 85,925 and a median household income of $92,374, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Whittier's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Whittier, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Whittier's median home value at $751,700.
What is the population of Whittier, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Whittier's population at approximately 85,925.
What's the median rent in Whittier, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Whittier at approximately $1,829 per month.
What is the median household income in Whittier, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Whittier at approximately $92,374.
Is the Whittier housing market growing?
Los Angeles County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Whittier, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Whittier's median home value at about 8.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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