Torrance, CA 90505 Real Estate Market Report

Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Market Metrics

The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

Property Taxes

Liquidity & Velocity

Market Trends & Context

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

Key Findings

1. median sold price: 1,298,000 is the primary indicator of market value and recent transaction activity in ZIP 90505; this representative recent sale level closely tracks the median listing price: 1,298,880, suggesting seller expectations are largely aligned with realized prices and price discovery is orderly.
2. median days on market: 320 points to slower sales velocity despite a relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed sample; this extended time on market may indicate pricing friction or buyer caution rather than immediate distress.
3. median price per square foot: 790 combined with a median market rent: 3,880 and an upward rent year-over-year trend indicates sustained value support from local rental demand, while the price year-over-year trend is also up, reinforcing modest appreciation.
4. interest rate pressure: elevated remains a meaningful headwind for affordability — current local mortgage conditions are summarized as: Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Torrance, CA, are averaging approximately 6.5% as of June 2026, versus an earlier 5.98% average — this sustained elevation may continue to moderate buyer urgency and transaction pace.

Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.