What is the median home price in Los Angeles?

The median home price in Los Angeles, CA is currently in the $915k – $1.05M range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Los Angeles?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Los Angeles, CA typically fall in the 3.8% – 5.0% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Los Angeles?

Days on market in Los Angeles, CA currently runs 38 – 55 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Los Angeles?

Median rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,800 – $3,500 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · CA · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Los Angeles, CA

ADU-first market under California state law; high-margin small-multifamily plays.

Los Angeles market thesis

LA is the most ADU-friendly major market in the US under California's SB 9 / AB 68 / AB 2221 framework. Fix & Flip works in B-tier suburban submarkets but margins are thin against the basis cost. The dominant institutional play is ADU addition + small-multifamily upgrade — $150-300k ADU build on a $1M lot creates outsized equity vs a cosmetic flip.

Key metrics

$915k – $1.05M

Median home price

DealIntel · 2026-04

$2,800 – $3,500 / mo

Median rent

DealIntel · 2026-04

38 – 55 days

Days on market (median)

DealIntel · 2026-04

3.8% – 5.0%

Stabilized cap rate range

DealIntel · 2026-04

$95 – $185

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+25% to +35%

5-year appreciation

DealIntel · 2026-04

-0.4% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Highland ParkGentrification path, ADU + flip combo
Eagle RockADU-friendly lots, premium flip
Mar VistaWestside ADU plays, premium addition
Mid-CityMulti-unit conversion territory
Reseda / Van NuysSFR-with-ADU lift, sub-$800k entry

Best strategies for Los Angeles

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Los Angeles, CA. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Los Angeles

California ADU law preempts most local restrictions
Persistent housing shortage drives appreciation floor
Tech + entertainment + aerospace employment depth

Kill flags — common ways Los Angeles deals fail

Rent control on pre-1978 stock (LARSO) — caps BRRRR exit math
Coastal Commission permit timeline (12-18 months) west of PCH
Hillside / Methane / Liquefaction overlays trigger heavy soft costs

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Los Angeles

California state law SB 9 (lot splits) + AB 68 / AB 2221 (ADU streamlining) override local restrictions on most single-family lots. Two-on-one (primary + ADU) is by-right; four-on-one (SB 9 lot split + 2 ADUs) is feasible on many lots. This is THE state-level regulatory tailwind in US real estate.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Los Angeles property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04