South Bay Neighborhood Guide
Hermosa Beach
One square mile and change, built around the beach, the pier and the Strand.
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideHermosa Beach is the smallest of the three beach cities, at about 1.4 square miles, and the most casual. Pier Plaza and the Strand are the center of town, and most of the city is within a mile of the sand. Housing runs from beach cottages and walk-street homes to two-on-a-lot townhomes, which in Hermosa often sell as condos.
Over the last year, Hermosa houses sold for a median of $2,650,000, and condos and townhomes for about $2,125,000.
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.
Hermosa Beach market snapshot
Hermosa is small, so every sale moves the numbers, but the pattern is clear: about 72% of listings sold, the median house sold in 15 days, and supply sits around 2.6 months. Homes that sold in their first month averaged 101.1% of asking.
What happened to every listing
63 listings came off the market without selling. 47 of them (75%) came back with a new listing, and 24 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, 96.8%.
Houses vs. condos
Houses sell for about $1,397 a square foot here, condos and townhomes for about $1,038.
City of Hermosa Beach (ZIP 90254), houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude 21 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 “Relisted” means a listing was canceled, expired or withdrawn and the same home was listed again during the period; a home relisted more than once counts each time.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 | 93 | $2,650,000 | $1,397 | 15 | 99.9% | 78% | 2.5 |
| Condos and townhomes | 67 | $2,125,000 | $1,038 | 21 | 99.2% | 64% | 2.9 |
| All Hermosa Beach | 160 | $2,427,500 | $1,210 | 18 | 99.6% | 72% | 2.6 |
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Hermosa Beach values, block by block
In Hermosa, distance to the sand is almost everything. Houses on the blocks nearest the beach sold for a median of $4.74M, houses between there and Pacific Coast Highway for $3.1M, and houses east of PCH for $1.9M. The newer townhomes east of PCH often sell for more than the older houses around them.
Median sale price by area
Median of sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months. “Beach blocks” means roughly the first four blocks from the sand. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Renting in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa rents ran about $6,000 a month at the median, from about $3,595 for a one-bedroom to about $8,325 for three bedrooms. 70% of MLS rentals leased, most within a month.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases signed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026, City of Hermosa Beach (ZIP 90254). 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.
Hermosa Beach at a glance
| Hermosa Beach | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Hermosa Beach |
| ZIP code | 90254 |
| Homes | Beach cottages, walk-street homes, two-on-a-lot townhomes, small condo buildings |
| Median sale price | Houses $2,650,000. Condos and townhomes $2,125,000 |
| School district | Hermosa Beach City School District for K-8; graduates choose Mira Costa or Redondo Union High School |
| Transfer tax | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only; no city transfer tax) |
| Short-term rentals | A 2026 ordinance bans them outside the Coastal Zone and sets registration rules inside it |
Hermosa Beach, area by area
The beach blocks
The Strand, the walk streets and the first few blocks up the hill. This is where Hermosa's houses top out, at a median of $4.74M last year, and where you give up a yard for the ocean out front.
Between the beach and PCH
The hillside between the beach blocks and Pacific Coast Highway, with views from many upper floors and an easy walk down to Pier Plaza. Houses sold for a median of $3.1M and condos and townhomes for about $1.91M.
East of PCH
Quieter streets east of the highway, around Valley Park and up toward the Redondo line, including many newer townhomes. Houses sold for a median of $1.9M last year, the most affordable way into Hermosa.
Where to eat
Hermosa's Pier Plaza and Hermosa Avenue are packed with options. My favorite South Bay spots, including seafood on the Redondo Pier a few minutes south, are on my South Bay guide.
Buying and selling: what to know
Two-on-a-lot townhomes are a big part of Hermosa. Read the CC&Rs carefully: shared walls, shared driveways and how the two owners split repairs all affect value.
For sellers, the first month is the window. Homes that sold in their first month averaged 101.1% of asking.
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
Hermosa Beach City School District runs the K-8 schools (Hermosa Valley, Hermosa View and Hermosa Vista). For high school, Hermosa graduates choose between Mira Costa in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Union.
Getting around
Pacific Coast Highway runs through the middle of town, and the beach bike path connects Hermosa to Manhattan Beach and Redondo. Most people here walk or bike to the beach, Pier Plaza and Hermosa Avenue.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Where do Hermosa Beach kids go to high school?
Hermosa Beach City School District covers kindergarten through eighth grade. Graduates can choose Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach or Redondo Union High School.
Is there a transfer tax in Hermosa Beach?
The city does not charge its own. Only LA County's $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
Can I rent my Hermosa home short-term?
A 2026 ordinance bans rentals under 30 days outside the Coastal Zone and sets registration and licensing rules for those inside it.
What is a two-on-a-lot?
Two townhomes built on one lot, usually sold as condos with a small HOA. They are common in Hermosa and Redondo.
Nearby areas
My recent work in Hermosa Beach
I have represented owners leasing homes at 2131 Monterey and 2443 Silverstrand, and as part of a team I worked on the sale of 1217 24th Street.
Thinking about Hermosa Beach?
Whether you are buying your first townhome or selling a house near the sand, I will walk you through the block and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
