South Bay Neighborhood Guide
Hawthorne
Close to the beach, the airport and the job centers, at South Bay entry prices.
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideHawthorne sits just inland from Manhattan and Redondo, between LAX, SpaceX and the South Bay’s beach cities. Most of the city is 1940s and 1950s single-family houses on numbered streets, with newer townhomes in pockets and quick access to the 405 and the 105. It is one of the most practical places to buy a house in the South Bay.
Over the last year, Hawthorne houses sold for a median of $890,000, about $720 a square foot.
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.
Hawthorne market snapshot
Hawthorne gives buyers more room to negotiate than its beach-city neighbors. About 66% of listings sold and supply runs about 4.1 months, though well-priced houses still went in a median of 16 days, often at or above asking.
What happened to every listing
102 listings came off the market without selling. 47 of them (46%) came back with a new listing, and 21 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 101.1% of asking. After 120 days, 98.1%.
Houses vs. condos
Houses sell for about $720 a square foot here, condos and townhomes for about $633.
City of Hawthorne (ZIP 90250), houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude 39 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 “Relisted” means a listing was canceled, expired or withdrawn and the same home was listed again during the period; a home relisted more than once counts each time. Days on market as reported in TheMLS. 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 | 161 | $890,000 | $720 | 16 | 100.0% | 68% | 3.7 |
| Condos and townhomes | 40 | $924,500 | $633 | 26 | 99.1% | 60% | 5.7 |
| All Hawthorne | 201 | $900,000 | $693 | 17 | 100.0% | 66% | 4.1 |
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Hawthorne values, block by block
Even in Hawthorne, the block matters. Houses on 118th Street sold for a median of about $730,000, on 133rd Street for about $820,000, and on 140th Street, closer to Manhattan Beach and Redondo, for about $1.27 million.
Median sale price by street
Median of sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months. Three to eleven sales per street. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Renting in Hawthorne
Hawthorne rents ran about $3,000 a month at the median, from about $1,795 for a one-bedroom to about $3,995 for three bedrooms. 78% of MLS rentals leased.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases signed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026, City of Hawthorne (ZIP 90250). Bedroom groups with fewer than three leases are left out. Plenty of rentals never reach the MLS, so treat this as a strong sample, not a census. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Hawthorne at a glance
| Hawthorne | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Hawthorne |
| ZIP code | 90250 |
| Homes | 1940s and 1950s houses on numbered streets, newer townhomes |
| Median sale price | Houses $890,000 |
| School district | Mostly Hawthorne School District (K-8) and Centinela Valley Union High School District; the Hollyglen area is in Wiseburn Unified |
| Transfer tax | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only; no city transfer tax) |
| Getting out | The 405 and the 105, with LAX and SpaceX next door |
Where to eat
Hawthorne is minutes from some of my favorite South Bay spots in Gardena, Torrance and Redondo. The full list is on my South Bay guide.
Buying and selling: what to know
Check permits closely. Many Hawthorne houses have been added on to over the years, and an unpermitted addition changes both value and insurance.
For sellers, well-priced houses still move quickly here, but buyers have more choices than in the beach cities, so condition and price have to line up.
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
Most of Hawthorne is in the Hawthorne School District for K-8 and the Centinela Valley Union High School District for high school. The Hollyglen area on the west side is in Wiseburn Unified, which feeds the Da Vinci high schools. Confirm the district for any specific address.
Getting around
Hawthorne sits between the 405 and the 105, with the Metro C Line's Hawthorne/Lennox station and LAX next door. It is one of the easiest commutes in the South Bay to El Segundo, Playa Vista and the airport.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
What school district is Hawthorne in?
Most of the city is in the Hawthorne School District (K-8) and the Centinela Valley Union High School District. The Hollyglen area is in Wiseburn Unified.
Is there a transfer tax in Hawthorne?
The city does not charge its own. Only LA County's $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
Is there rent control in Hawthorne?
No local rent control. State law (AB 1482) caps increases on many older rentals.
How close is LAX, and does it affect noise?
Parts of Hawthorne sit under or near the LAX and Hawthorne Airport flight paths. Noise varies block by block, so visit at different times of day before you buy.
Nearby areas
My recent work in Hawthorne
As part of a team I worked on the sale of 4442 W. 130th Street, and nearby in Lawndale on 16714 Inglewood Avenue.
Thinking about Hawthorne?
Whether you are buying your first house or selling one, I will walk you through the street and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
