Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Some parts of the Primary market are still moving fast

By Jorge & Angela

Real estate, Primary market

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% as of October 29, 2026. That is real pressure on buyers. But Jorge Gonzalez and Angela Whiteway have watched this market for a combined 40-plus years, and the numbers tell a more specific story. Some ZIP codes here are still tight and moving fast. Others are slower. Your street matters more than the headline rate.

The big picture: 649 homes sold across the market

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 649 homes sold across the 16 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is a real base of activity. But those numbers hide big differences from one neighborhood to the next.

The tightest spot: Gardena 90248

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted just 2 months of supply in ZIP 90248, Gardena. That is the tightest reading in this market. Homes there sold in a median of 27 days, and exactly half sold above list price. Inventory fell 35.7% from a year before. Less supply, faster sales. That is the combination that keeps sellers in control, even with rates above 7%.

The price dipped a little, down 2.4% from a year before. But homes are selling faster and still beating list price. That tells you the dip is about the mix of homes that sold, not about buyer demand fading.

Culver City 90232: the fastest close and the biggest above-list share

ZIP 90232 in Culver City had a median of 28 days on market in the three months ending August 31, 2026, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That was 21 days shorter than the same period a year before. Two-thirds of homes, 66.7%, sold above list price. The average sale came in at 104.4% of list. Half of all new listings went under contract within two weeks. The median sale price reached $2,325,000, up 34% from a year before.

Lawndale 90260: prices up, days down, sellers ahead

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 45 homes sold in ZIP 90260, Lawndale, in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was up 55.2% from a year before. The median sale price rose 13.9% to $820,000. Homes sold in 47 days, which was 19 days shorter than the year before. More than 4 in 10 homes sold above list price. Supply sat at just 2.5 months, down 2 months from a year before.

How the ZIP codes compare on speed and supply

Where it is slower: Inglewood 90302 and Los Angeles 90047

Not every part of this market moved fast. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of 97 days on market in ZIP 90302, Inglewood. That is still 13 days shorter than a year before, which is progress. Supply in 90302 fell 5.5 months from a year before, to 5.4 months. So the direction is improving, even if the pace is still slow. In ZIP 90047, Los Angeles, the median was 70 days and supply sat at 6.7 months, up 1.4 months from a year before. More homes, more time. Pricing carefully matters more in those spots.

What the national picture adds

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% as of October 29, 2026. The National Association of Realtors reported that existing-home sales nationally reached 3.99 million in September 2026, with prices up 1.3% from a year before. Realtor.com noted that active inventory nationally rose 8.0% year over year as of the week ending October 24, 2026. Here in this market, some ZIP codes are tighter than the national picture suggests. Others are looser. The local count from the Real Estate Data Aggregator is what tells you which side your home sits on.

Compton 90220: a quiet bright spot

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 63 homes sold in ZIP 90220, Compton, in the three months ending August 31, 2026. The median was 46 days, 10 days shorter than a year before. Nearly half of homes, 47.6%, sold above list price. The sale-to-list ratio came in at 101.9%. Supply sat at 2.9 months. Inventory fell 22.4% from a year before. Compton is one of the tighter parts of this market, and it is not getting talked about as much as it should.

Prices by neighborhood: a wide range

The median sale price in Culver City 90232 was $2,325,000. In Inglewood 90302 it was $550,000. That is a gap of more than $1.7 million inside the same market. Where you are priced, and how you are priced, changes everything.

One street can tell a different story from the whole ZIP code. The numbers above cover the three months ending August 31, 2026. They are a starting point, not the final word on your home. Jorge and Angela are happy to walk you through what the data means for your specific address.