Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City, San Pedro
The Harbor Area
The value end of the South Bay, from Gardena’s food scene to San Pedro’s harbor views.
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideThese five areas sit between Torrance, the Palos Verdes hills and the Port of Los Angeles. Gardena, Carson and Lomita are their own cities. Harbor City and San Pedro are neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles. Together they offer the most house for the money in the South Bay, plus some of the best Japanese, Korean, Filipino and Hawaiian food anywhere in Los Angeles.
Over the last year, houses sold for a median of $825K in Gardena, $835K in Carson, $910K in Harbor City, $985K in San Pedro and $1.0M in Lomita.
Updated October 2026
Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro combined, last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026.
Harbor Area market snapshot
This is the value end of the South Bay, and it is competitive. Across these five areas, 1,202 homes sold last year, about 69% of listings that came off the market sold, and homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 101.3% of asking. Houses go faster than condos almost everywhere here.
What happened to every listing
538 listings came off the market without selling. 276 of them (51%) came back with a new listing, and 135 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 101.3% of asking. After 120 days, 98.4%.
Houses vs. condos
Houses sell for about $590 a square foot here, condos and townhomes for about $474.
Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro (ZIP codes 90247 to 90249, 90745, 90746, 90717, 90710, 90731 and 90732), houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude 151 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 “Relisted” means a listing was canceled, expired or withdrawn and the same home was listed again during the period; a home relisted more than once counts each time.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 | 865 | $870,000 | $590 | 14 | 100.0% | 75% | 2.5 |
| Condos and townhomes | 337 | $660,000 | $474 | 33 | 100.0% | 58% | 4.4 |
| All Harbor Area | 1202 | $819,500 | $539 | 17 | 100.0% | 69% | 3.1 |
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Values, area by area
Lomita and San Pedro houses run highest here, at medians of $1.0M and $985K, while Gardena and Carson come in around $825K. Condos start in the low $600,000s.
Median sale price by area
Median of sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Renting in the Harbor Area
Rents here ran about $3,295 a month at the median, from about $1,950 for a one-bedroom to about $3,850 for three bedrooms. Gardena reviews larger rent increases through its Rent Mediation Board, Carson has rent control for mobile home spaces, and older apartments in San Pedro and Harbor City fall under the City of Los Angeles rent stabilization ordinance.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases signed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026, Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro (ZIP codes 90247 to 90249, 90745, 90746, 90717, 90710, 90731 and 90732). 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.
Harbor Area at a glance
| Harbor Area | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Gardena, Carson and Lomita are their own cities. Harbor City and San Pedro are part of the City of Los Angeles |
| ZIP codes | Gardena 90247 to 90249, Carson 90745 and 90746, Lomita 90717, Harbor City 90710, San Pedro 90731 and 90732 |
| Median house price | Gardena $825,000, Carson $835,000, Lomita $1,002,000, Harbor City $910,000, San Pedro $985,000 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified throughout (Gardena, Carson, Narbonne and San Pedro High Schools, among others) |
| Transfer tax | Gardena, Carson and Lomita: $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only; no city transfer tax). San Pedro and Harbor City: $5.60 per $1,000 (city and county combined), plus Measure ULA on sales above $5.4 million |
| Rent rules | Gardena Rent Mediation Board; Carson mobile home rent control; City of LA rent stabilization in San Pedro and Harbor City |
Area by area
Gardena
Its own city, with a long Japanese American history, the Gardena Bowl coffee shop and one of the densest collections of ramen, izakaya and Korean barbecue spots in the South Bay. Houses sold for a median of $825K.
Carson
Its own city east of Torrance, with large postwar tracts, Cal State Dominguez Hills and the Dignity Health Sports Park. Houses sold for a median of $835K, about $521 a square foot, the lowest in this guide.
Lomita
A small, quiet city of about two square miles tucked between Torrance and the Peninsula. Houses sold for a median of $1.0M, and they moved fast, in a median of 13 days.
Harbor City
A City of Los Angeles neighborhood below the Peninsula, around Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park and its lake. Houses sold for a median of $910K, condos for about $603K.
San Pedro
The City of Los Angeles's port town, with a working harbor, Point Fermin, Cabrillo Beach and hillside homes with views of the water and Catalina. Houses sold for a median of $985K and condos for about $667K.
Where I eat in the Harbor Area
This is my favorite part of the South Bay to eat:
Hawaiian breakfast
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop
15707 S. Vermont Avenue, Gardena
A diner inside a bowling alley. The Hawaiian Royal, loco moco and saimin. Expect a wait on weekends.
Thai
Sweet Rice
1630 W. Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena
Michelin-listed. Puffy Thai omelets and khao soi.
Chorizo
The Chori-Man
2309 S. Alma Street, San Pedro
House-made chorizo, red and green, in burritos and tacos.
Seafood
San Pedro Fish Market
West Harbor, 760 S. Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro
The famous shrimp tray, now at its new home on the West Harbor waterfront.
More of my South Bay picks are on my South Bay guide.
Buying and selling: what to know
Every city here has different rules. San Pedro and Harbor City follow City of Los Angeles rules, including rent stabilization and Measure ULA, while Gardena, Carson and Lomita have their own.
Sellers do well here: homes that sold in their first month averaged 101.3% of asking, and multiple offers on well-priced houses are common.
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
Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro are all in Los Angeles Unified. High schools include Gardena, Carson, Narbonne (serving Harbor City and Lomita) and San Pedro, plus magnet options. Confirm the attendance area for any specific address.
Getting around
The 110 runs north-south through this area and the 405 crosses its northern edge. San Pedro is home to the Port of Los Angeles and the new West Harbor waterfront, and Gardena and Carson are minutes from the 110 and the 91.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Are San Pedro and Harbor City part of Los Angeles?
Yes. Both are neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles, so city rules apply, including the city transfer tax, Measure ULA and the rent stabilization ordinance for older apartments.
Are Gardena, Carson and Lomita their own cities?
Yes. Each has its own city government. None charges its own transfer tax.
Is there rent control here?
Gardena reviews larger rent increases through its Rent Mediation Board. Carson has rent control for mobile home spaces. Older apartments in San Pedro and Harbor City fall under the City of Los Angeles rent stabilization ordinance. Elsewhere, state law (AB 1482) applies.
What is West Harbor?
The redevelopment of San Pedro's old Ports O'Call waterfront, with restaurants, a waterfront park, an amphitheater and the new home of the San Pedro Fish Market.
Nearby areas
My recent work in the Harbor Area
I represented my client in the $735,000 sale of 23403 Bayside in Harbor City, and I have represented owners leasing 4206 Bluff in San Pedro and 616 Colorado Circle in Carson.
Thinking about Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Harbor City and San Pedro?
Whether you are buying your first home or selling one, I will walk you through the city rules, the block and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
