Long Beach CA Real Estate Market Update December 2021

Real Estate Market Update_ December 2021

The year is coming to an end, and this is our LAST real estate market update for 2021! Ready to dive into the real estate market conditions in Long Beach CA, and surrounding areas? We continue to see a strong seller’s market with very low inventory throughout Long Beach. In November, the months supply of inventory was just 1 month. To put things into perspective, a balanced housing market typically has 4 to 6 months supply of inventory. While home inventory and closed sales continue to decline, home prices are steadily increasing. The median sales price in November was $849,000, which was 5.5% higher than last November.

Here’s a video with Shannon’s take on the Long Beach housing market numbers, or scroll down to see summary charts for Long Beach as well as surrounding communities.

What do these numbers mean?

The seller’s market is continuing with no sign of stopping. Here’s what we suggest for both buyers and sellers.

Sellers

If you have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right time to list your home, now is the right time to leverage your equity and cash out. It’s also more important than ever to have a strategy in place for selling your current home and buying a new one. This is where a real estate expert like the ones at The Shannon Jones Team comes in.

To get started, with the selling process click HERE for a free home valuation. You can also give us a call at 562.896.2456, or fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page. We’d love to chat and figure out what your home is worth and whether selling is the right move for you!

Thinking of selling your home because you want to downsize? Check out our recent downsizing blog HERE!

Download your free seller’s guide HERE.

Buyers

It’s imperative that you start your home search early and with experts by your side. Patience is key, as well as the understanding that the first house you like may not be the one you get. It’s also possible that you will get into bidding wars or experience a multiple counteroffer situation. This is where the experts come in. The right real estate agent will be able to guide you through these situations and take away at least some of the stress that comes with buying a home.

Some buyers currently say they’re waiting to buy because they expect the market to crash and prices to come down. However, that’s not necessarily the case. Learn more in the video below.

Give us a call at 562.896.2456 so we can set up an appointment for you with a lender and start talking budget. We can also set up a personalized home search for you so you can be the first to know when new listings hit the market.

Download your free buyer’s guide HERE.

Breakdown of Long Beach’s Numbers

While many homes are selling quickly with multiple offers, some neighborhoods are moving more quickly than others, and some areas are showing stronger prices. If you’d like to know about the statistics in your neighborhood or you’re curious about the value of your home in Long Beach CA or surrounding areas, let us know. We’d be happy to help.

For a quick snapshot of the different zip codes, please scroll down for more information.

Long Beach

Lakewood

Signal Hill

Long Beach Zip Codes

While much of Long Beach’s real estate market is similar, there is some variation between zip codes, as illustrated by the numbers below. If you’d like more information, please reach out to us.

90802

90803

90804

90805

90806

90807

90808

90813

90814

90815

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Shannon Jones has been providing real estate expertise for buyers and sellers in Long Beach and surrounding areas since 1998. She's no longer personally opening doors, yet she continues to provide guidance, connecting clients with experts and resources developed over decades. A California native, Shannon enjoys gardening, travel, reading, and cooking. Service areas: Long Beach and adjacent communities in Los Angeles County and Orange County.