Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Los Angeles vs San Jose: real estate market, May 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Los Angeles, CA and San Jose, CA for May 2026: Los Angeles at a $1.05M median versus $1.4M in San Jose, plus days on market and the buyer-vs-seller balance, straight from the Redfin Data Center.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA | San Jose, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.05M • 0.0% | $1.4M ▼ -6.5% |
| Days on market | 50 ▲ +6.4% | 20 ▲ +42.9% |
| Homes for sale | 7,770 ▼ -11.5% | 1,084 ▲ +5.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.5% ▼ -0.3% | 102.7% ▼ -0.4% |
| Months of supply | 4.9 ▼ -10.9% | 2.0 ▼ -4.8% |
| Homes sold | 1,601 ▼ -0.6% | 536 ▲ +10.3% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of May 2026, Los Angeles is the more affordable of the two at a $1,054,500 median sale price, about 25% below San Jose ($1,402,500). San Jose is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 20 days versus 50 in Los Angeles.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, Los Angeles offers a little more breathing room, with 4.9 months of supply against 2.0 in San Jose, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, San Jose is the tighter market, with a 102.7% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Los Angeles is appreciating faster (0.0% vs -6.5% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Los Angeles's and San Jose's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For May 2026 we recorded a $1.05M median in Los Angeles and a $1.4M median in San Jose, against roughly $1.05M a year earlier in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro — population, median household income — see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Los Angeles or San Jose more affordable?
- As of May 2026, Los Angeles is the more affordable market at a $1,054,500 median sale price, about 25% below San Jose ($1,402,500), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Which market moves faster, Los Angeles or San Jose?
- San Jose moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 20 days, versus 50 days in Los Angeles (May 2026).
- Is Los Angeles or San Jose better for buyers right now?
- Los Angeles gives buyers a little more room, with 4.9 months of supply versus 2.0 in San Jose. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Los Angeles and San Jose numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.