South Bay Neighborhood Guide
El Segundo
A small town with its own schools and its own beach, minutes from LAX and Playa Vista.
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideEl Segundo is a small city of about 17,000 people wedged between LAX, Manhattan Beach and the ocean. Its residential side, west of Sepulveda, feels like an old-fashioned small town: a walkable Main Street, tree-lined blocks of 1940s and 1950s houses and newer builds, its own school district and its own beach. East of Sepulveda is one of the biggest job centers in the South Bay.
Over the last year, El Segundo houses sold for a median of $2,025,000, and condos for about $967,000. Supply was barely more than a month of houses.
Updated October 2026
Last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Details in the market snapshot below.
El Segundo market snapshot
El Segundo is one of the tightest little markets in Los Angeles. The median house sold in 10 days, 84% of house listings that came off the market sold, and there was barely more than a month of supply of houses. Homes that sold in their first month averaged 101.5% of asking.
What happened to every listing
33 listings came off the market without selling. 15 of them (45%) came back with a new listing, and 8 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 101.5% of asking. After 120 days, 93.8%.
Houses vs. condos
Houses sell for about $1,074 a square foot here, condos for about $702.
City of El Segundo (ZIP 90245), houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude 14 sales recorded off the MLS. “Relisted” means a listing was canceled, expired or withdrawn and the same home was listed again during the period; a home relisted more than once counts each time. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Last 12 months | Sold | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days | Sale-to-list | Listings that sold | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 77 | $2,025,000 | $1,074 | 10 | 98.6% | 84% | 1.2 |
| Condos | 29 | $967,000 | $702 | 14 | 99.6% | 62% | 5.8 |
| All El Segundo | 106 | $1,712,500 | $969 | 11 | 99.3% | 76% | 2.5 |
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El Segundo values, block by block
Even in a city this small, the block matters. Condos on Imperial Avenue sold for about $640,000, houses on Loma Vista Street for about $1.8 million, and houses on Maple Avenue and Penn Street, closer to downtown and Recreation Park, for $2.7 million to $3.1 million.
Median sale price by street
Median of sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months. Three to eight sales per street. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Renting in El Segundo
El Segundo has a small, tight rental market: 46 MLS leases last year at a median of $3,600 a month, and the median home leased in 19 days.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases signed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026, City of El Segundo (ZIP 90245). Bedroom groups with fewer than three leases are left out. Plenty of rentals never reach the MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
El Segundo at a glance
| El Segundo | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of El Segundo |
| ZIP code | 90245 |
| Homes | 1940s and 1950s houses, new construction on original lots, townhomes and a few condo buildings |
| Median sale price | Houses $2,025,000. Condos $967,000 |
| School district | El Segundo Unified (El Segundo High School) |
| Transfer tax | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only; no city transfer tax) |
| Getting out | LAX next door, the 105 and the 405, and the Metro K Line's El Segundo, Mariposa and Douglas stations |
Where to eat
Main Street is the heart of town, with coffee, lunch spots and breweries within a few blocks. My favorite spots across the South Bay are on my South Bay guide.
Buying and selling: what to know
Houses here rarely sit. With about 1.2 months of supply, the median house sold in 10 days and 84% of house listings sold. Buyers should be ready to move, with a lender letter in hand.
Check the flight path and the refinery. Some blocks hear more LAX traffic than others, and the Chevron refinery sits at the south end of town. I walk my buyers through both before they fall for a house.
What is your home worth?
Tell me the address and I will send you a value based on recent sales on your street, not an online estimate.
Schools
El Segundo has its own school district, El Segundo Unified, with El Segundo High School. Every home in the city is in the district, which is a big reason buyers pay a premium here.
Getting around
LAX is minutes away, and the 105 and the 405 meet at the city's northeast corner. The Metro K Line stops at El Segundo, Mariposa and Douglas, and the beach path runs south to Manhattan Beach.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Does El Segundo have its own school district?
Yes. El Segundo Unified serves the whole city, with El Segundo High School.
Is there a transfer tax in El Segundo?
The city does not charge its own. Only LA County's $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
How fast do houses sell in El Segundo?
Over the last 12 months the median house sold in 10 days, with about 1.2 months of supply.
Is El Segundo near the beach?
Yes. The city has its own stretch of beach west of Vista del Mar, and Manhattan Beach is just south.
How close is the refinery and LAX?
El Segundo sits between LAX to the north and the Chevron refinery to the south. Some blocks get more airport noise or refinery activity than others, so visit at different times of day before you buy.
Nearby areas
Thinking about El Segundo?
Whether you are buying your first house here or selling one, I will walk you through the block and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
