Where Los Angeles Home Price Data Comes From, and How to Read It
C.A.R. medians, Freddie Mac rates, Assessor records and MLS sales each measure something different. Here is what each source tells you.
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Federal Reserve Held Rates at 3.75%–4% on October 28, 2026
The FOMC voted 10–2 to keep the federal funds target range unchanged. The next scheduled decision is December 9, 2026.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Averaged 7.18% on November 5, 2026
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows the 30-year fixed at 7.18% and the 15-year at 6.57%, the third weekly decline in a row.
California Home Sales Fell 6.5% Year Over Year in September 2026
Statewide sales ran at a 260,410 annual pace in September; the median price was $899,720 and homes sold in a median of 29 days.
LA County Median Home Price Reached $994,670 in September 2026
C.A.R.'s September 2026 report puts the Los Angeles County median at $994,670, up 1.2% from a year earlier, while sales fell 10.9% year over year.